Category Archives: litigation

Viet fishermen filed class action against BP

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Bolsavik

A class action on behalf of Vietnamese fishermen in the Gulf Coast was filed in federal court in Louisiana today, seeking damages for loss of income and the community’s way of life. This is believed to be the first class action … Continue reading →

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Viet doctor hit with $16 million verdict

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American neurosurgeon who failed to examine an emergency room patient until the next day was hit by a Riverside County jury with a $16.2 million medical malpractice verdict for leaving the man a paraplegic, reports The Desert Sun here. … Continue reading →

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Tila Tequila’s boyfriend strikes back

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Bolsavik

So there was the San Diego Chargers’ Shawne Merriman, partying away, with Tila Tequila the Web’s hottest babe giving him a lap dance, and who only hours before had been gushing about him on her Twitter. And then a few … Continue reading →

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Accused ‘commie’ won $225,000 in libel case

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

A 65-year-old former boat person and officer in the South Vietnamese today won a six-figure judgment in Washington state court against people who have accused him of being a communist, the Olympian newspaper reports here. Former Republic of Vietnam Lieutenant … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV: Quoc Thai vs Bruce Tran, redux

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Bolsavik

Almost four months after the dispute over VHN-TV was thought to be over, another lawsuit has been filed, one more time pitting Thomas T. Nguyen, better known as Quoc Thai the entertainer and radio personality, against his nemesis Bruce Tran, … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV: Bruce Tran keeps control, Quoc Thai gets $300,000

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Bolsavik

The judge in the VHN-TV case split the baby today, keeping the company’s control in Bruce Tran‘s hands, but ordering the defendants to pay Quoc Thai $300,000 plus interest, as damages for unjust enrichment. Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven Perk … Continue reading →

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Decision on VHN-TV pushed to tomorrow morning

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

The judge in the litigation between Quoc Thai and Bruce Tran over the ownership of VHN-TV postponed his ruling, sending everyone home to come back tomorrow, Tuesday morning. That decision by Judge Steven Perk must have disappointed a lot of … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV lawsuit nears end

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Bolsavik

The lawsuit over the ownership of VHN-TV (read here) is nearing its end, with closing arguments tomorrow Monday and a ruling expected to be issued from the bench on the same day. Former CEO Thomas T. Nguyen, better known as Quoc … Continue reading →

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