Ex-presidents
The Gauteng High Court has handed down a significant ruling in Jacob Zuma's long-running legal saga, ordering him to repay more than R28.9 million in legal fees to the State Attorney. This comes after a drawn-out battle involving corruption allegations, a dramatic jailing for contempt of court,
Law firms
The prized pieces held by the Okada Museum of Art in Japan, created by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, are being auctioned to settle a $50 million legal bill owed to his law firm, Bartlit Beck. The dispute with casino mogul Steve Wynn was settled out of court in 2018, but
Emigration and immigration
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an alert with updated guidance on the applicability of the new $100,000 H-1B fee implemented under the recent presidential proclamation. The fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries outside the United
Ex-presidents
Former President Jacob Zuma has announced that he will meet with his lawyers to determine the next steps in response to the government's bid to recover over R28.9 million in unpaid legal fees, which were spent on his defence in the 1999 arms deal corruption case. The
Legal fees
Prized artworks from the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by its founder, Kazuo Okada. The sale, scheduled for November 22, features 125 lots of masterworks of Asian art, including rare
Legal fees
Prized artworks from the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by its founder, Kazuo Okada. The sale, scheduled for November 22, features 125 lots of masterworks of Asian art, including rare
Ex-presidents
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, heard arguments yesterday regarding the repayment of R28 million spent on former President Jacob Zuma's legal fees. Counsel for Zuma questioned why he should be held accountable for the expenditure, pointing out that state officials who granted him the money through wrong legal
Legal fees
Lawyers representing ex-president Jacob Zuma argue that State officials who unlawfully granted him money for his legal fees should be held accountable. The Presidency and State Attorney seek to recover more than R28 million spent on Zuma's legal fees, which Zuma's lawyers claim was paid from
Social services
Lucinda Laird, a petitioning claimant in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has been awarded attorneys' fees and costs in a case related to a left shoulder injury allegedly caused by a flu vaccination received on October 16, 2017. The award, totaling $18,131.22, was granted on June
Social services
Gordon Morris, the petitioner in a case before the United States Court of Federal Claims, has been awarded attorneys' fees and costs totaling $71,615.57 for his claim related to Bell's palsy caused by an influenza vaccination. The case, which was filed on May 24, 2023,
Emigration and immigration
A group of organizations and individuals has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit, Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump, contends that the president exceeded his authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
Government officials
The Trump administration's push to prosecute its perceived enemies has led to a surge in high-profile cases, and with it, a staggering price tag for those charged. According to defense lawyers, mounting a strong defense in these cases could cost anywhere from $1 million to $25 million or
