10-06-2015, 10:10 AM
Interesting news on China legal system. I wonder what if the case with Singapore legal system. This is a civil case, will likely proceed in court, but the plaintiff will eventually foot all the bills...
Man sues Chinese actress Zhao Wei over her intense stare in TV show
BEIJING — Rules making it easier to file lawsuits in China have led to a new concern over frivolous claims, such as one in which a man says actress Zhao Wei stared at him too intensely through his TV set.
The regulations making it more difficult for courts to reject lawsuits took effect May 1, leading to an increase in cases nationwide last month of 29 per cent compared with same period last year, to just over one million cases, according to the Supreme People’s Court.
The registration system requires courts to accept legitimate lawsuits when they are filed or clearly state the reasons for rejecting them, and citizens have the right to appeal the decisions.
“Previously, it was difficult for administrative cases, such as people suing governments, to be accepted,” said Mr Li Heping, a Beijing lawyer.
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http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/ch...re-tv-show
Man sues Chinese actress Zhao Wei over her intense stare in TV show
BEIJING — Rules making it easier to file lawsuits in China have led to a new concern over frivolous claims, such as one in which a man says actress Zhao Wei stared at him too intensely through his TV set.
The regulations making it more difficult for courts to reject lawsuits took effect May 1, leading to an increase in cases nationwide last month of 29 per cent compared with same period last year, to just over one million cases, according to the Supreme People’s Court.
The registration system requires courts to accept legitimate lawsuits when they are filed or clearly state the reasons for rejecting them, and citizens have the right to appeal the decisions.
“Previously, it was difficult for administrative cases, such as people suing governments, to be accepted,” said Mr Li Heping, a Beijing lawyer.
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http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/ch...re-tv-show
