Alleged source code thief's claim for injunction against Goldman Sachs dismissedA US federal judge dismissed former Goldman Sachs programmer’s claims for indemnification and advancement of legal fees, as well as both his and his former employers’ motions for summary judgment, according to court documents made available to RAPSI.14:07 18.12.2012
Prosecution and defense enter sentencing bids for ZdoroveninUS federal prosecutors have requested 51-63 months' imprisonment for confessed Russian fraud Vladimir Zdorovenin, while Zdorovenin's defense attorney has requested 24 months, according to motions filed by each party in the past week. Zdorovenin's sentencing date is set for December 7.14:15 04.12.2012
New York State Court of Appeals suspends Argentina's payment of debtsThe New York State Court of Appeals has suspended the federal court ruling which obligated the Argentinean government to pay over $1.3 billion to "holdout creditors" as an immediate one-time payment of the country's debt obligations made 11 years ago.13:45 29.11.2012
Key figure in high-tech export case released on bail in New YorkRussian citizen Viktoria Klebanova, who was arrested in Texas in connection with the case of Arc Electronic's illegal shipping of sophisticated microelectronics to Russia's military and intelligence agencies, has been released on $250,000 bail, with a $30,000 deposit submitted in cash, under the ruling of a New York court.11:48 20.11.2012
Attorney files appeal against Russian pilot's U.S. smuggling indictmentThe defense of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving his 20-year prison term in the United States for planning to deliver a large volume of drugs to the United States.11:55 16.11.2012
Extradition refusal was no surprise for Viktor BoutRussian citizen Viktor Bout, who has been sentenced by the United States to 25 years in prison for illegal trade of weapons, has said that he was expecting the U.S. Justice Ministry to refuse to extradite him to Russia.12:04 15.11.2012
US Justice Department denies Russia Bout transfer requestThe US Department of Justice has refused to transfer convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russia for him to serve his prison time at home. Viktor Bout was convicted in November 2011 of conspiracy to kill US nationals, conspiring to supply portable anti-aircraft missiles, and selling millions of dollars worth of weapons to the Colombian rebels.12:15 10.11.2012
Attorneys of Russian in U.S. high-tech export case to resign dutiesThe attorneys of Russian citizen Viktoria Klebanova, who is accused of illegally exporting hi-tech electronic devices to Russia from the United States, are planning to stop offering their services at the court hearings.11:32 09.11.2012
Russian bank fraudster to be sentenced in US in DecemberThe announcement of the sentence to be handed down to Russian citizen Vladimir Zdorovenin, accused of defrauding U.S. citizens and banks, has been postponed until December 7.10:55 09.11.2012
US court extends appeal period for Russian pilot convicted for drug smugglingA New York-based federal appellate court has extended Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko's appeals period until November 15. Yaroshenko is currently serving a 20-year term for collusion in smuggling an enormous quantity of drugs to the United States.13:12 01.11.2012
Russia urges US to ease detention conditions of Russians held in high-tech caseMoscow hopes the detention conditions of the Russians arrested in the United States for allegedly illegally exporting microelectronics will improve now that they have been transferred to New York.15:11 29.10.2012
Armenian fraudster admits guilt over US smuggling ringDavid Mirzoyan, a key member of the notorious international organized crime enterprise known as the Mirzoyan-Terdjanian Organization that stole more than $100 million through a wide-range of money making fraudulent schemes, has pleaded guilty.10:35 29.10.2012
Charges laid in US "hi-tech export case"Russian citizen Viktoria Klebanova, arrested in the United States in regard to the export case, was charged with illegally exporting hi-tech electronic devices to Russia on Monday.13:44 23.10.2012
New York law banning masks at protests to be challengedA lawyer for three women arrested during a demonstration outside the Russian Consulate in New York in support of the punk protest band Pussy Riot, is challenging an 1845 law that allowed his clients to be arrested for wearing balaclava masks in support of the jailed Russian women.09:48 23.10.2012
Arms dealer Viktor Bout challenges US government conduct in his Thai arrestArms dealer Viktor Bout's U.S. attorney Albert Dayan has presented to the Russian Embassy in Washington his arguments in favor of a new investigation into the U.S. government's conduct in obstructing his trial in Thailand, his arrest and his extradition to the United States.14:25 19.10.2012
US "secret military-tech case" hearings rescheduled for NovemberThe trial of four Russians arrested in the "secret military-tech case" concerning Arc Electronics' supply of illegal hi-tech equipment to Russia has been rescheduled for November 9 because the defendants have yet to be transferred from Houston to New York, where the hearing is to take place.10:44 18.10.2012
Russian pilot convicted in United States requests audio evidence reviewRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20 year prison term in the United States for conspiracy in drug trafficking has filed for the audio records which served as the basis of his charges to be reexamined.13:17 16.10.2012
Goldman Sachs files motion to dismiss programmer's claim for legal feesGoldman Sachs has filed a motion with a New York court to dismiss its former programmer's claim for the legal fees paid to his attorneys during the company's lawsuit against him for source code theft.15:56 12.10.2012
Bout's defense to seek case withdrawal following new investigationThe counsel for Russian businessman and U.S. convict Viktor Bout is planning to remand his case to Judge Shira Scheindlin for review, based on a new motion which claims Bout's unlawful extradition from Thailand.10:35 12.10.2012
Russian sentenced to four years in US prison for selling knockoffsRussia-born Vitaly Borker, who pleaded guilty of fraud for selling counterfeit eyeglass frames as designer products, and of deceiving and intimidating his clients, has been sentenced to four years in prison, District Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara reported.12:04 07.09.2012