The End for Prada SA v. Manggala Putra Perkasa?
The trademark dispute between Prada SA against PT Manggala Putra Perkasa (MPP) has reached closure. The Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court has reportedly granted the lawsuit filed by Prada SA. This verdict automatically annulled the same trademark registered by MPP.
The Luxurious Life of Nurhadi, the Supreme Court Secretary
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still investigating the case of alleged bribery involving the Central Jakarta District Court’s Registrar Secretary (Pansek) Edy Nasution. But to date, the KPK has not provided more information regarding the case.
BCA v. Jakub Sugiarto Sutrisno: Verdict for Two Advocates
The case of alleged forgery of land documents filed by PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) against Jakub Sugiarto Sutrisno and two of his legal counsel Timotius Tumbur Simbolon and Jemmy Mokolensang has reached the finish line. In the hearing on April 25, 2016, the panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court declared both advocates guilty.
Damayanti’s Case: on Abdul Khoir’s Hearing
The trial against the President Director of PT Windhu Tunggal Utama Abdul Khoir, who was caught red-handed bribing the member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti of PDI-P, continues. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) recently raided two different locations and have since reportedly started a new investigation. Will there be a new suspect in this case?
Updates on PKPU for Bumi Resources
PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) officially entered their temporary period of Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) for the next 45 days. This assurance was obtained on April 25, 2016 after the panel of judges of the Commercial Court on the Central Jakarta District Court granted the PKPU lawsuit filed by one of its creditors Castleford Investment Holdings Ltd. BUMI must begin drafting a peace proposal to restructure its debt.
Punishment for the Cartel of Imported Cattle and Beef
The trial conducted by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) to examin allegations of cartel-like practice involving 32 feedloter has ended. The KPPU decided that the companies involved in the case deliberately conspired to influence the prices of beef. So all were sentenced to pay a fine to the extent of their involvement in the conspiracy.
Second Case for La Nyalla
The High Court of East Java do not want to waste time in developing the investigation of cases involving the Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) La Nyalla Mattalitti. After issuing a new warrant of inquisition (Sprindik) for La Nyalla on the suspicion of embezzling the grants of the East Java Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin East Java), on April 22, 2016 La Nyalla was again named as a suspect in a different case.
Updates on the Arrest of the Central Jakarta District Court’s Registrar
As we previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) once again conducted a sting operation in the morning of April 20, 2016. This time, the KPK reportedly arrested the Registrar Secretary (Pansek) of the Central Jakarta District Court Edy Nasution. A day after, the KPK named Edy and one other person as suspects on the case of alleged bribery.
Updates on United Coal’s Insolvency
The insolvency proceedings of PT United Coal Indonesia has entered a new phase. The supervisory judge is said to have endorsed the company’s bankruptcy documents since March 29, 2016. A number of the company’s assets—properties and shares in other companies—were successfully tracked and secured by the team of curators. These findings also provide hope to the creditors since the team of curator previously estimated that the assets of the company would not be sufficient to pay off all of the Company’s debts.
Revisiting the Amendment of the Broadcasting Law
After years of delay, the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Government restarted the discussion on amending the Broadcasting Law No. 32/2002. What we can expect?