Taiwan's High Court overturned bribery convictions for two lawmakers tied to the long-running SOGO department store corruption case, while two others lost their appeals and keep long prison terms.

• Sitting lawmaker Chen Chao-ming and former lawmaker Hsu Yung-ming were found not guilty on appeal, reversing earlier convictions.
• Former lawmakers Su Chen-ching and Liao Kuo-tung lost their appeals and still face 10 years and 8.5 years in prison.
• The case centers on a former company chairman accused of paying off lawmakers through a middleman to pressure economic officials and win back control of the SOGO retail chain.
• Prosecutors said the bribes bought legislative help — pushing changes to company law and staging hearings to lean on regulators.
• A separate defendant, former lawmaker Chao Cheng-yu, got a six-month term for tax evasion that can be converted to a fine, and was cleared of unexplained wealth charges.

Outlook: The verdicts can still be appealed, so the case is likely headed to Taiwan's Supreme Court.