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A court has rejected a legal challenge by business owners against an LPG raid, with the judge finding that a no further action decision by prosecutors does not render the earlier investigation unlawful.
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Malaysia's Attorney-General is moving to appeal a court ruling that allowed the Bar Council to proceed with its legal challenge against the discontinuance of Najib Razak Zahid's prosecution.
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Kedah's leadership says it will pursue further legal action after losing a Court of Appeal case over its attempt to freeze gambling licences in the state.
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Lawyer Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar has applied to the Federal Court for permission to challenge the Agong's 2019 refusal to declare an emergency, a matter being revisited five years later.
The US Supreme Court has refused to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Vermont's attorney general to proceed with a lawsuit against Meta, claiming the tech giant deliberately designed Instagram to exploit and addict teenagers.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has filed an application at the Federal Court for leave to appeal a Court of Appeal decision permitting the Malaysian Bar to challenge the prosecutorial decision to abandon proceedings against him in the Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission plans to appeal after a court rejected its bid to freeze RM544 million in assets linked to Naimah and eight others. The matter has been escalated to the Attorney General's Chambers.
The Federal Court will hear an application by former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad seeking to review his conviction on June 26. The hearing marks a significant legal development in his ongoing case.
The High Court has temporarily halted enforcement of a drug price order, with Justice Alice Loke ruling that suspending the directive is essential to maintain the existing situation during ongoing legal challenges.
A court has adjourned proceedings in the legal challenge filed by Pamela Ling's lawyers, following a proposal to allow Bukit Aman time to provide fresh developments regarding the missing Sarawakian woman's case.
The Attorney-General's Chambers has opposed the Malaysian Bar's attempt to seek judicial review of a 'no further action' decision in a case involving former Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi. The High Court will rule on June 30.
The family of Beng Hock has sought additional time to mount a legal challenge after discovering in January that no murder or culpable homicide investigations had been opened by authorities.
The Court of Appeal has cleared the way for the Malaysian Bar to mount a legal challenge against the discharge granted to a prominent political figure in a corruption case, ruling the challenge meets the required legal threshold.