Who will pay for houses damaged in the 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Yibin, Sichuan? A Shenzhen lawyer explains insurance claims and legal accountability paths.
Lead: At 13:08 on August 7, 2026, near Gao County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province (north...
[1] Unable to distinguish labor from service, Zhiming lawyer argues right from wrong
Recently, Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm received a favorable labor arbitration award, with all of the opposing party's claims dismissed, achieving a complete victory! Let's see how Attorney Li Zuolin shone in this case! Image source: Internet, delete if infringing! In 2022, A approached B, the boss of Red Star Company, for a job opportunity, and they entered into a labor contract based on an hourly wage. However, A, who worked sporadically, not only failed to cherish this opportunity but also counter-sued under the pretext of a "labor relationship dispute"...
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Multiple lawyers from Zhiming Law Firm were honored with the title of "2022 Outstanding Committee Member of Shenzhen Lawyers Association"
To commend advanced individuals and set examples, on the morning of October 25, 2023, the Shenzhen Lawyers Association held the "2022 Annual Commendation Meeting for Specialized, Professional Committees, District Working Committees, and the Secretariat," recognizing outstanding individuals and committees that contributed to industry development, actively participated in various tasks, led innovation, and demonstrated dedication in 2022. Among them, two attorneys from Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm, Chen Kaiwei and Gao Hongbing, were awarded the "2022 Outstanding Specialized Working Committee..."
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If your car is scratched in paid parking and the surveillance fails, who is responsible?
Compiled from: Beijing Second Intermediate Court Golden Balance Case Review: Dong parked his car in a paid parking lot and paid the fee. During parking, the front right of the car was scratched. After reporting to the police, the traffic police found that the surveillance camera in the area was malfunctioning, making it impossible to identify the perpetrator. Dong sued the security company managing the lot for failing to fulfill its safety obligations by not maintaining the surveillance, preventing the identification of the actual tortfeasor, and sought compensation for repair costs. The security company argued that there was no evidence the car was damaged in the lot, and...
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Can the agency fee be refunded if the house is bought bypassing the agent?
Compiled from: Yinan Court Case Review: Liu ran a real estate agency. On March 9, 2021, Gao saw a property listed at 340,000 yuan, owned by a third party Li, and paid Liu 2,000 yuan as an agency fee. On March 25, 2022, Gao confirmed via text message his intention to purchase Li's property. Later, Gao privately reached a property sale agreement with Li at a price of 335,000 yuan. Gao then sued Liu for damages and a refund of the agency fee. Image source...
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New knowledge, new starting point, new responsibility
Recently, Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm held its weekly meeting. At the meeting, Director Shen Jinlong announced the new appointments of the following attorneys: The appointees will take this new role as a starting point, demanding higher standards, stricter requirements, and better conduct from themselves, while diligently performing all firm tasks, living up to expectations, fulfilling duties, taking responsibility, and working diligently to contribute to the growth of Zhiming Law Firm and the flourishing development of the legal profession!
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Consumer Rights Protection in Three Steps – Zhiming Lecture Hall Legal Seminar
The Zhiming Lecture Hall hosted by Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm is back! This time, the speaker is Lawyer Zhang Yu, and her sharing theme is "The Awakening Era & Consumer […]
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[3] Sun Yizhou was almost scammed; beware of the "big scam crab."
Compiled from: The Paper As the crab season arrives, a new type of fraud has emerged. Case Review: On October 7, actor Sun Yizhou posted on Weibo, saying, "Received a delivery with a crab card, thought it was from a friend. Scanned it and felt something was off. After searching, it seems to be a scam! There's no free lunch, and no free crabs. If you inexplicably receive a crab card or any other unsolicited item, be cautious! Don't scan! Beware of scams! New fraud methods are emerging..."
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Don't use e-cigarettes recklessly; psychoactive substances are now controlled!
Compiled from: Shenzhen News Network Case Review Starting October 1, 2023, etomidate (excluding pharmaceutical preparations containing etomidate approved for marketing in China) was included in the catalog of Class II psychotropic substances. This "heady" e-cigarette was regulated, and use may result in 15 days of detention. Image source: Internet, delete if infringing! Since it was not previously regulated, it was often added to cigarette tobacco or mixed into e-cigarette oil by criminals for illegal sale (hence also called "tobacco powder").
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Mid-Autumn and National Day double celebration, soft law enforcement in many places
Compiled from: The Paper Case Review On September 27, Bengbu traffic police in Anhui announced that during the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day period, to provide the public with a warm, comfortable, and pleasant cultural tourism experience, while ensuring road traffic safety and smoothness, the traffic management department would increase the intensity and scope of "flexible law enforcement." For motor vehicle drivers with the following road traffic violations, after verbal warnings and corrections, no fines, no demerit points, and no vehicle seizure would be imposed: 1. Non-local vehicles entering one-way streets or restricted areas due to unfamiliarity with the road conditions;
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If a new house leaks and is not accepted, who pays the property management fees?
Compiled from: Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court, Zhejiang Tianping A homeowner refused to accept a new house due to water leakage, but was sued by the property management company for overdue property fees. In this case, does the homeowner need to pay? How should they protect their rights? Image source: Internet, delete if infringing! Case Review In June 2020, Mr. and Mrs. Li purchased a house in a community in Zengcheng, Guangzhou. In October of the same year, they received a notice from the developer to take possession of the property. During the inspection, they found large-scale water leakage on the walls, so they refused to accept the house and asked the property management to repair it.
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Pirated textbooks mislead students, Xinhua Bookstore employee arrested
Compiled from: Red Star News On September 21, police in Yilong County, Nanchong City, Sichuan, stated that they had recently successfully cut off a criminal chain involving the theft and sale of printing templates, private printing, and illegal sale of pirated textbooks. They arrested 15 suspects, placed one on the online wanted list, and seized over 2.8 million copies of pirated primary and secondary school textbooks, with the case involving up to 140 million yuan. Image source: Internet, delete if infringing! Case Review To preview the new semester's courses for her child, Ms. Liu from Yilong County, Nanchong City, Sichuan, purchased next semester's textbooks online, but found that the online textbooks were different from borrowed ones.
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Returning inferior goods in online shopping refunds, convicted of fraud as a cautionary tale.
Compiled from: Shouguang City People's Court Case Review In August 2022, Xiao Ming (pseudonym) successively placed orders and paid for vivo phones, iPhones, and other goods on an e-commerce platform. After receiving the goods, he applied for returns under the "7-day no-reason return" policy. Since couriers generally do not unseal and inspect goods, Xiao Ming placed lower-value similar items in the returns. When the e-commerce platform received the packages and found they were not the original items, they contacted Xiao Ming, who falsely claimed that the original items were indeed placed during shipment and that he was unaware of any issues in the intermediate process. The merchant...
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