legal action

US judge orders 30yo to move out of parents' home

A New York judge has ordered 30-year-old Michael Rotondo to move out of his family home after his parents spent several months trying to evict him. 

The Tuesday hearing only lasted 30 minutes and saw Mr Rotondo argue that he needed six months notice before his parents could kick him out.

"I am just so outraged," he told the DailyMail.com outside of court. 

Mr Rotondo's parents, from Syracuse, had given their son five eviction letters in an attempt to get him to leave.  

Wife launches legal action in MH370 mystery

Danica Weeks waved goodbye with her two young children to her 38-year-old husband Paul Weeks on March 8, 2014, as he headed for a flight to take him to work at a Mongolian mine site.

The New Zealander would board Malaysia Airline flight MH370 in Kuala Lumpur for the next leg of the flight to Beijing.

But that airline, along with its 239 passengers, disappeared into thin air and has never been found.

Pacific Games Council to begin legal action against Tonga next year

 

Tahiti is suspended after they boycotted the Vanuatu Mini Games over disagreements on who should represent them in boxing.

Pacific Games Council CEO Andrew Minogue say both decisions reflect the council's mandate for autonomy in sports without political interference.

"We'll go through a process with them in the early part of next year hopefully, to try and reach some agreements around the respective independence and autonomy of the sporting body.

Samoa now has the hosting rights for the 2019 Pacific Games.

 

Blac Chyna sues the Kardashian family

She claims the "vindictive" family wants to destroy her.

Blac Chyna's attorney confirmed to the BBC that Kris Jenner is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, along with Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

A representative acting on behalf of the Kardashians has not yet responded to the BBC's request for comment.

The lawsuit follows the break-up of Blac Chyna's relationship with Rob Kardashian, during which time they had a daughter.

Samoa minister takes colleague to court

The associate minister in the Prime Minister's office, Peseta Vaifou Tevaga, is suing the minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, La'auli ale Malietoa Leuatea Polata'ivao and his business associates Apulu Lance Polu and Martin Jonathan Schwalger for more than $US1 million.

Last year, La'auli and other shareholders of Local Partners and Associates Limited lodged a complaint against Peseta accusing him of fraud and forgery.

Lawyer sues Samoa judge and AG for millions

RNZ reports the case relates to a family land dispute hearing in which she brought an appeal against a Supreme Court decision.

Leulua'ialii is suing for exemplary and general damages for hurt and humiliation.

The first defendant is a New Zealand based judge of the Court of Appeal, Robert Lloyd Fisher, who is being sued for two alleged breaches of the lawyer's constitutional rights.

The defendants are seeking to have the matter struck out.

     

Photo:  New Zealand based lawyer Leulua'ialii Olinda Woodroffe

Samoa law society faces one million US dollar legal action

RNZ reports the Plaintiff, Leulua'ialii Olinda Woodroffe, is seeking to quash the Society's decision to terminate her unrestricted practicing certificate.

The Law Society had issued Leulua'ialii with a restricted practicing certificate.

In her filed claim, Leulua'ialii represented herself and said she was not heard or notified by the Society before the decision.

Leulua'ialii has also claimed the defendant wrote to the court directing staff that she would not be allowed to sign any court documents.

Nadal takes action against doping claims

RNZI reports Nadal is upset with comments made by Roselyne Bachelot, who was formerly Minister for Health and Sport.

The 14-time Grand Slam winner says he will sue anyone else who alleges "something similar in the future".

Nadal says he is tired of the allegations and is no longer prepared to let them pass unchallenged.

Samoa's AG and police to be sued after MP's arrest

Last week the Associate Minister for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Peseta Vaifou Tevaga, was arrested and charged with forgery and falsifying documents.

His lawyer, Leulua'ialii Olinda Woodroofe says her client denies the charges and she has raised concerns over the way police and the Attorney General carried out their investigations.

The arrest comes a month after Peseta launched civil action against the Speaker of the House and two others regarding the dealings of an export company.