The Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic v. Baldwin, et al.

  1. August 31, 2022

    Laos Ditches Suit Over Failed Casino Venture, For Now

    The government of Laos has dropped its attempt in Idaho federal court to enforce a $3.7 million arbitration award against a businessman and his company over an ill-fated casino venture, one day after a federal judge ruled she lacked jurisdiction over the claim.

  2. June 29, 2022

    Judge Won't Pause Laos' Suit Over Failed Casino Venture

    An Idaho court on Wednesday refused to pause litigation filed by the government of Laos seeking to enforce $3.7 million in arbitral awards stemming from a dispute over an ill-fated gambling venture, despite an ongoing appeal and subsequent arbitration that may offset the awards.

  3. June 06, 2022

    Businessman Asks Idaho Court To Pause Laos Casino Fight

    A businessman whom Laos says is on the hook for $3.7 million over a soured casino venture wants an Idaho federal court to pause the country's enforcement bid, claiming it may be overturned or revised as part of ongoing arbitration proceedings.

  4. May 23, 2022

    Laos Says Businessman Can't Keep Avoiding $3.7M Awards

    Laos is fighting a businessman's bid to pause its efforts in Idaho federal court to enforce $3.7 million of arbitral awards over a soured casino venture, saying his attempt to challenge a Singapore commercial court's refusal to vacate the awards isn't enough to justify a stay.

  5. September 01, 2021

    Laos Says Businessman Can't Duck $3.7M Award Over Casino

    Laos has asked an Idaho federal court to help the country enforce a $3.7 million arbitral award related to a soured casino venture, claiming it has jurisdiction over a businessman who's trying to dodge his debts by hiding behind alter-ego companies.

  6. August 06, 2021

    Businessman Says Laos Can't Pin $3.7M Award On Him

    A businessman accused of shuffling money around to evade paying his debts has urged an Idaho federal court to reject the government of Laos' attempt to go after him to collect a $3.7 million arbitration award, arguing that the court doesn't have jurisdiction over him or his company.

  7. July 21, 2021

    Laos Can't Enforce Asset Freeze In $3.7M Casino Award Fight

    The government of Laos cannot go after Idaho lakefront properties in an attempt to collect a $3.7 million arbitration award, an Idaho federal court ruled, rejecting allegations that a U.S. debtor moved assets in an attempt to game the courts.

  8. July 15, 2021

    Businessman Slams Asset Freeze In $3.7M Casino Award Row

    A businessman has asked an Idaho federal judge to deny Laos' bid to stop him from placing assets outside the court's reach, as the country tries to enforce $3.7 million of arbitral awards related to a soured casino venture.

  9. May 25, 2021

    Laos Wants Assets Frozen In $3.7M Casino Award Fight

    Laos has asked an Idaho federal court to stop a businessman from trying to place assets, including lakefront property near the posh Coeur d'Alene resort, outside the reach of the court as the country seeks to enforce $3.7 million of arbitral awards related to a soured casino venture against him.

  10. May 05, 2021

    Businessman Says Laos Can't Sue In Idaho For $3.7M Awards

    A businessman has asked an Idaho federal court to nix Laos' attempt to enforce arbitral awards totaling $3.7 million related to a soured casino venture, arguing that neither he nor an associated business owns tangible property in the state and that their alleged contacts with the state don't support its jurisdiction.