Kazakh fertilizer tycoon’s ex seeks lawsuit dismissal based on fake illness - reportThe former wife of Kazakh fertilizer tycoon Bolat Nazarbayev filed courts with a New York City court seeking the dismissal of her ex’s lawsuit against her based on the claim that he has been faking illness in order to avoid depositions, The New York Post reported Monday.18:47 05.11.2013
US man pleads guilty in $6 billion money laundering caseLiberty Reserve co-founder and alleged “global banker for criminals” Vladimir Kats of Brooklyn, New York has pleaded guilty to money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.13:15 01.11.2013
New York Post to face employment discrimination lawsuitA New York federal district judge rejected a motion filed by The New York Post and its Editor in Chief Col Allan for summary judgment in an employment discrimination claim filed by former employee Sandra Guzman on the basis of her sex, race, and national origin, according to court documents filed Monday.16:43 30.10.2013
Human rights lawyers to sue UN over Haitian cholera outbreak – reportLawyers representing the interests of the victims of Haiti’s historic 2010 cholera outbreak vowed Wednesday to take the UN to court in New York in an effort to secure compensation for the thousands of lives lost and hundreds of thousands of illnesses endured as a result of the outbreak, Reuters reported Wednesday.13:34 09.10.2013
Russian businessman admits to bribing NY lawmakerA Russian businessman has admitted to bribing a New York State lawmaker in exchange for help opening adult day care centers, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.10:03 25.09.2013
Tymoshenko's US case against RosUrkEnergo closed without prejudiceThe US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered the closure of a case filed by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's against RosUkrEnergo and its co-owner Dmytro Firtash, among others.13:32 11.09.2013
Second request for review of Russian smuggler pilot's case in US rejectedThe New York Court of Appeals has rejected the motion for the full court to review the case of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugs smuggling.11:05 15.08.2013
Yukos Capital wins against Russia's Samaraneftegaz in US courtA federal district court in New York satisfied Tuesday a request by Yukos Capital SARL (Yukos Capital) for summary judgment in its efforts to seek enforcement of an arbitration award it had earlier won in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against Russia’s OAO Samaraneftegaz.13:58 08.08.2013
Defendant in Taiwanchik's US organized-crime case granted permission to gambleA defendant in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime was granted permission to gamble in accordance with a request filed by his attorneys with a federal court in New York last week seeking a series of modifications to his bail conditions, including permission to gamble.14:35 29.07.2013
Prosecution likely to request capital punishment for Tsarnaev – attorneyThe prosecutors are likely to request capital punishment for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, who denied all charges brought against again in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing on Wednesday, said Arkady Bukh, an attorney based in New York.11:00 11.07.2013
Russian pilot's defense seeks Russian and Ukrainian support in US courtA US judge has refused to accept documents proving that the US secret services' hunt for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko in Ukraine was illegal, lawyer Alexei Tarasov told RIA Novosti on the phone from Oklahoma City on Thursday.12:51 04.07.2013
US court rejects Russian smuggler pilot's appeal against 20-year sentenceThe US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York has rejected the appeal of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugs smuggling.10:41 11.06.2013
New York Attorney General sues HSBC for violating foreclosure lawNew York Attorney General's Office is suing HSBC Holdings Plc for allegedly breaking the New York foreclosure law. The company has reportedly failed to meet requirements for giving homeowners the opportunity to negotiate loan modifications.12:41 05.06.2013
EU convention does not guarantee extradition of convicts to Russia - lawyerThe Council of Europe's Convention of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, which Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged to use at a Moscow meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 7, does not guarantee Victor Bout's and Konstantin Yaroshenko's extradition to Russia, says Bout's US attorney Albert Dayan.12:17 14.05.2013
New York court issues $2.6 million summary judgment over Russian art feudA New York state court has ordered art dealer Gary Tatintsian to pay $2.6 million to Malevich collector Lev Nussberg over a disputed agreement over a large quantity of avant garde Russian art.21:07 13.05.2013
US court closes fraud case against gallery specializing in Russian artThe Southern District Federal Court in New York has closed Arthur Properties' case against ABA Gallery, according to the case materials obtained by RAPSI.16:36 13.05.2013
Boston Bombing suspects targeted NYC – officialsThe two brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing last week planned to follow up the attack by detonating as many as six explosive devices in New York City’s Times Square.10:07 26.04.2013
Viktor Bout's new defense team keeps US attorneyThe new team of lawyers representing alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout do not plan to replace his previous US attorney Albert Dayan at this stage, his new lawyer Alexei Binetsky told a news conference on Friday.16:34 12.04.2013
US court permits rackateering claims to be refiled against TymoshenkoA New York district court has agreed on Friday to hear US Universal Trading and Investment Co.'s (UTICo) amended $18.3 million claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.15:46 12.04.2013
Bout's defense to complain about prison conditionsA lawyer of Russian national Viktor Bout, who has been convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, said on Tuesday he had prepared a complaint about prison conditions.16:57 09.04.2013