The National Academy of Sciences awarded him membership for his "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research".

BBC: China media: Internet rumours

If the appeal is accepted, the court will decide whether the original three judges will rehear the case or if the full membership of the court will do so.

CNN: elian

The record dated Jan. 1, 2008, states Libous and his wife "transfers and assigns their membership interests" in DaVinci II LLC to Mario Mughetti, one of the original partners.

WSJ: Record: Libous ended stake in firm eyeing fracking