Representative of Soaar Head Kadžulis Appeals Ruling in Vienotība Case

The authorized representative of Renārs Kadžulis, who heads the company Soaar, has filed an appeal against a first-instance court ruling issued in a dispute with the Vienotība party. News agency LETA reported the appeal on Wednesday, September 27.

The first-instance court had previously ruled in favor of Vienotība's claim against Kadžulis, ordering him to retract statements the court found to be damaging to the party's honor and dignity. Kadžulis's side has not accepted that ruling and has now asked a higher court to review the case.

What happens next

Because an appeal has been filed, the first-instance ruling has not yet taken legal effect. The case will be reconsidered by the next court instance, and the earlier order to retract the disputed statements remains unenforced until that review concludes.

The dispute centers on information that Vienotība considered false and harmful to its reputation, prompting the party to seek a court order for its retraction. No further details about the grounds of the appeal or the timing of the next hearing have been made public.