China

China Now Regulates Reincarnation

As of Sept. 1, Tibet’s exiled god-king, the Dalai Lama, may no longer reincarnate himself—or recognize the reincarnation of others—without permission from China’s communist, atheist government. That is one key provision of new regulations developed by China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs, in an effort to limit the influence of…

Aug 3, 2007 9:29 PM CDT

China Executes Ex-Drug Chief

China has executed the former director of its Food and Drug Administration for taking bribes to approve medicines. Zheng Xiaoyu was convicted of taking cash and gifts worth more than $800,000 to approve untested medicine, according to the Associated Press. He oversaw the food and drug agency from 1998 to…

Jul 10, 2007 1:22 PM CDT

Shearman Expands in China

Shearman & Sterling has opened a third office in China. The new location in Shanghai is the firm’s 20th office worldwide, the New York Law Journal reports. The firm already has offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. “The Shanghai office allows us to better serve clients in central and southern…

Jul 10, 2007 1:10 PM CDT

China Drug Official Gets Death

A second Chinese food and drug official has been sentenced to death for accepting bribes from medical companies seeking approval for their products. The sentence against Cao Wenzhuang, a department director at the State Food and Drug Administration, may not be carried out, the Associated Press reports. Cao was given…

Jul 6, 2007 3:19 PM CDT

Chinese Goods Spur Litigation

Class action law firms are eyeing possible suits against the makers of defective Chinese goods. Plaintiffs lawyers and retailers are probably “on alert” as news reports surface about dangerous tires, toothpaste, food and toys from China, New York lawyer Lianne Pinchuk told the National Law Journal. Pinchuk is a member…

Jul 3, 2007 1:43 PM CDT

Retailers Sued Over Receipts

A Florida law firm has filed several lawsuits against Florida businesses claiming they are illegally revealing credit and debit card numbers on customer receipts. Cibran Eljaiek & Lopez in Miami has sued several retailers, including Hooters, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and The Sports Authority, according to the Daily Business Review.…

Jul 3, 2007 1:16 PM CDT

New China Labor Rules to be Enforced?

Long reputed as a haven for employers who engage in labor practices considered abusive in many countries, China appears to be on the verge of enforcing stringent new standards–particularly against foreign companies. Legislation enacted Friday that takes effect Jan. 1, 2008 imposes, among other new standards, a requirement that employment…

Jul 2, 2007 9:36 PM CDT

A Chinese Puzzle

Foreign firms jumping into the market find ethics rules unclear

Jun 5, 2007 8:09 AM CDT

Top Official gets Death Sentence for Bad Chinese Food

Even for China, the sentence is an unusually harsh one. In the wake of international scandals over contamination of food products shipped from China, the former head of the country’s top food and drug safety agency was sentenced to death today. Zheng Xiaoyu, 62, commissioner of China’s Food and Drug…

May 29, 2007 10:09 PM CDT

China Arrests Alleged Culprit in Pet Food Case

The general manager of a Chinese company whose contaminated wheat gluten allegedly ended up sickening thousands of pets in the U.S. and South Africa has been arrested on undisclosed charges. Mao Lijun denied in an interview several weeks ago that his company’s product ended up in the pet food that…

May 3, 2007 8:22 PM CDT

Two Philly Firms Establish China Practices

Two small law firms with Philadelphia offices have established a presence in China, beating out many of their larger counterparts. Last month, White & Williams formalized a strategic alliance with the Xue Law Firm in Shanghai, the Legal Intelligencer reports. Both firms say the alliance will help with representation of…

May 3, 2007 5:03 PM CDT

Paul Hastings to Get Name on Chinese School

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker will contribute at least $40,000 to build a school in a remote village in China. Seth Zachary, chairman of the Los Angeles-based firm, told the Recorder such schools, over time, will help strengthen the economy in Shanghai, where the firm has an office. The move…

May 2, 2007 12:41 PM CDT

Foley Lures Lawyer for China Office

Foley & Lardner will be opening a China office headed by a lawyer moving from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Catherine Sun will be working on matters relating to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games when she begins work at the firm, the Recorder reports. Much of her work there…

May 1, 2007 1:25 PM CDT

Simpson Thacher Opens in China

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s new Beijing office will be headed by a lawyer from a British law firm, the New York Law Journal reports. Douglas Markel had worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for 16 years. Other attorneys in the office were recruited from Shearman & Sterling and a Chinese law…

Apr 27, 2007 12:45 PM CDT

American Lawyers Serve Abroad

The ABA is making a difference in more than 40 nations around the world

Mar 18, 2007 11:55 AM CDT