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Case Analysis: TikTok Inc., et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General
The Supreme Court of the United States ruling in TikTok Inc., et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General (Nos. 24–656 and 24–657) represents a landmark decision addressing the intersection of national security and First Amendment rights. This case examined the constitutionality of the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” (the Act) as it applied…
List of Cases Filed under the Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka
The Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka, officially named “The Online Safety Act No. 51 of 2023”, was enacted on November 29, 2023. The law aims to protect individuals from harmful online content, including misinformation, cyberbullying, and defamation. It empowers authorities to take legal action against those who spread false information or engage in harmful online activities.…
Dispute over Telecasting rights of Sinhala films, “Nohadan Amme” and “Thakkita Tharikita”
Case Title: Tissa Nagodawithana Films (Pvt) Ltd. v. Hemapriya Kandamby & Independent Television Network Ltd. Case Number: CHC/25/2014/IP Court: High Court of the Western Province, Colombo (Civil/Commercial Jurisdiction) Judgment Date: October 8, 2024 Introduction This case concerns a dispute over the telecasting rights for two Sinhala films, “Nohadan Amme” (referred to as “Samawenna Ma Raththarane” in…
Balancing Legal Enforcement and Justice: Analysis of the NATA Act Revision Case
1. Case Background Court of Appeal Case: CA/PHC/APN/0086/2023 Petitioner: D.S. Gunasekara (Pvt) LtdRespondents: Court: Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri LankaNature of Application: Revision under Article 138 of the Constitution Core Issue: The petitioner sought to challenge the decisions of the Magistrate’s Court of Anuradhapura and the Provincial High Court, which refused…
Cancellation of the registration of Craig Estate Tea Factory
1. Case Background Petitioner: Maskeliya Plantations PLCRespondents: Sri Lanka Tea Board, Jayampathy Molligoda (Chairman), Anura Siriwardena (Director General), E.A.J.K. Edirisinghe (Tea Commissioner) Court of Appeal Case: CA (Writ) Application No. 337/2020 Court: Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri LankaNature of Application: Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition under Article 140 of the Constitution…
Mismanagement of collapsed finance companies under the Ceylinco Group
Case: S.C. (FR) Nos. 263/2009 and 262/2009 Parties Involved: Case Background: The case arose out of the collapse of several finance companies under the Ceylinco Group, resulting in substantial financial losses for depositors. The Petitioners alleged fraudulent practices by company directors and managers, including mismanagement of funds, misleading depositors, and failing to uphold fiduciary duties.…
Labour dispute between Namunukula Plantations PLC and Commissioner General of Labour
Case Overview This Court of Appeal Case CA/WRT/0599/2021 involves Namunukula Plantations PLC (Petitioner) seeking relief through Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition under Article 140 of Sri Lanka’s Constitution. The primary contention arose from a labor dispute over salary increments for plantation employees, with the petitioner challenging the statutory obligations enforced by the Commissioner General of Labour (1st Respondent). Key Issues Court’s…
Tax dispute between Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC and the Director-General of Excise
Background This case pertains to a tax dispute between Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC and the Director-General of Excise, involving unpaid excise duties on beer for multiple financial quarters between 1998 and 2002. The central questions addressed the proper calculation of excise duties, whether complimentary beer should be taxed, and procedural issues under the Excise (Special…
Analysis of SC ruling on unlawful arrest of Azath Salley under PTA
Case Overview This Supreme Court fundamental rights application concerns the alleged violation of constitutional rights under Articles 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Sri Lankan Constitution. The petitioner, Sansoon Salley Mohamed Azath, a political figure and leader of the National Unity Alliance, challenged his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), claiming…
W.M. Mendis & Co. Ltd & Anr. v. I.M.S. Bandara Illangasinghe & Others (CA/WRIT/704/2024)
1. Background of the Case This case concerns an application for a writ of Certiorari filed by the petitioners, W.M. Mendis & Co. Ltd and its director, Mr. Anthony Randev Dinendra John, challenging certain orders made by the Magistrate’s Court of Colombo related to unpaid taxes. The case was argued before the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka,…
Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product in a GenAI World
This checklist provides guidance for protecting attorney-client privilege and work product in the environment of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The checklist specifically gives an overview of AI uses in the law today, offers a brief summary of the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine protections, raises attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine issues regarding the use…
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