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Dr. Yeung, Sau Shing Albert v. Google Inc.

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Hong Kong

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Latitude: 22.3964

Longitude: 114.1095

Country Location (linked Case Law): Hong Kong

Decision Date: Oct 23, 2014

Case Status: On Appeal

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Appeal allowed

Keywords

Defamation
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Judicial Body: First Instance Court

Case Number: HCA 1383/2012

Case Summary: This case involved a dispute regarding defamation that was based on the auto complete feature in Google. Due to the convoluted nature of the law on this topic and a complex fact pattern, the Court dismissed the case and awarded costs to the plaintiff, Dr. Yeung, Sau Shing Albert. The original action was brought on August 5, 2014. In October 2014, the Court again reviewed this case and granted the Google’s leave to appeal based on the unsettled area of law that surrounded the issues and due to the “interests of justice.” There has not yet been a decision on the outcome of this appeal.

Case Significance: The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source URL: Columbia Global Freedom of Expression

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Yeung v Google.pdf
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