New York court orders Mikhail Cherney to disclose assets to satisfy judgmentA US court has granted an application which was filed by businessman Alexander Gliklad in his efforts to establish the whereabouts of the Israeli tycoon Mikhail Cherney’s assets and to secure enforcement of an over $500 million judgment against him.18:23 23.04.2014
Forbes Ukraine publisher says they didn’t file suit in New YorkUkrainian businessman Serhiy Kurchenko’s UMH media holding, which published the Ukrainian version of Forbes, has refuted media reports that it allegedly filed a lawsuit with the New York arbitration court to contest the revocation of its license by Forbes Media.10:25 23.04.2014
Cherney ordered to pay out $270 mln by New York courtA US court granted summary judgment Monday against Israeli tycoon Mikhail Cherney in a case arising from a contract dispute with fellow businessman Alexander Gliklad.13:03 14.04.2014
Two plead guilty in New York to Ukrainian fraud conspiracyTwo men pleaded guilty this week to charges related to a large-scale money laundering scheme carried out in the US, but orchestrated out of Ukraine, according to a statement released by the US Department of Justice Tuesday.14:41 02.04.2014
Ex-Russian lawmaker Yegiazaryan wins final round of US defamation caseFormer Russian lawmaker Ashot Yegiazaryan has won summary judgment in the final round of a dramatic US defamation case against the director of a New York-based democracy and rule of law NGO, according to case documents filed Monday.19:16 25.03.2014
NYC socialite Janna Bullock loses bid to bring Russian looting case in USThe decision to toss out a corporate-looting case filed in New York by glamorous Russian real estate mogul Janna Bullock was well reasoned and appropriate, a US federal appeals court held Tuesday.13:15 19.03.2014
Modern art star Basquiat's estate sues Christie's over auction - reportThe family members administering the estate of Jean-Mechel Basquiat filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against Christie’s auction house Tuesday alleging false endorsement and false advertising in connection with the auctioning off of what has been advertised as the late modern artist’s work.12:42 05.03.2014
Russian billionaire Potanin’s ex moves for speedy New York asset discoveryFollowing on the heels of Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s initiation Wednesday of asset-division proceedings in Moscow, Natalia Potanina has urged a federal court in New York to waste no time in allowing her pursuit of information on the couple’s marital assets, according to court documents.15:31 26.02.2014
Defendants withdraw motion to dismiss US case alleging $230 mln Russian tax fraudThe defendants involved in a US case seeking the forfeiture of luxury New York City properties and other assets belonging to 11 companies in connection with an alleged Russian fraud scheme have successfully withdrawn a motion to dismiss without prejudice, according to a court order filed Friday.13:17 24.02.2014
NYC to pay $6.4 mln to man exonerated after 22 years in prisonNew York City will pay out $6.4 million to David Ranta, a man who served over 22 years in prison before prosecutors discovered that he had been framed, City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced Thursday.16:12 21.02.2014
Russian lawmaker files $2 bln suit in New York over TNK-BP saleRussian lawmaker Leonid Lebedev filed a claim against business moguls Leonard Blavatnik and Viktor Vekselberg seeking over $2 billion for the alleged breaches of several agreements in connection with the sale of TNK-BP.15:11 05.02.2014
Abu Hamza moves to preclude references to Bin Laden, 9/11 at trialTerror suspect Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known more broadly as Abu Hamza, moved to preclude US prosecutors from referencing Osama Bin Laden or the September 11th terrorist attacks during the course of his upcoming federal trial in New York.12:56 30.01.2014
Russian national's verdict in NY lawmaker bribery case moved to Feb.6A New York court has postponed the verdict for Igor Belyansky, a defendant in the criminal case on bribing a member of the local legislative council, until February 6. Belyansky sought support in opening an adult day care center, according to the investigation.13:29 20.01.2014
New York high court ordered to clarify foreign banking lawsA US federal court has posed to New York’s highest state court unresolved questions of New York law regarding whether banks operating within the state should be spared from having to turn over or restrain a debtor’s assets when such are held in foreign branches.17:46 15.01.2014
US publishes list of Russians suspected of insurance fraudUS prosecutors announced Thursday that 49 former and current Russian diplomats and their wives have been charged in connection with a widespread health care fraud scheme.11:10 06.12.2013
Merchant of Death author seeks to avoid alleged Bout co-conspirator's trialThe well-known co-author of the book Merchant of Death, which is said to profile Viktor Bout, filed a motion to quash a subpoena to testify in the trial of his alleged co-conspirator Richard Ammar Chichakli.13:48 26.11.2013
Russian high-tech export defense seeks clarity on investigators’ surveillanceDefense attorneys in a US criminal case against an alleged Russian military procurement network are seeking to compel prosecutors to disclose certain information connected with the searches carried out during the investigation.16:56 15.11.2013
Defendant in Taiwanchik's US organized-crime case pleads guiltyVadim Trincher, a defendant in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime, pleaded guilty Thursday to having operated an international gambling ring catering to wealthy sports betters in Russia, the US, and Ukraine.12:51 15.11.2013
NYC art dealer pleads guilty to illegal gambling in Russian mob caseA wealthy Manhattan art dealer has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling ring after being charged earlier this year in a $100 million racketeering indictment that included reputed members of Russian organized crime groups.10:33 14.11.2013
Fox News reporter to defend right to protect Colorado massacre source – reportA New York court will decide Tuesday whether Fox News reporter Jana Winter should be compelled to reveal her sources in a story about disturbing notebook entries penned by suspected Colorado theater gunman James Holmes.13:21 12.11.2013