Tymoshenko defense team to request dismissal of US court caseThe defense team for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is planning to file an application to dismiss the lawsuit of Universal Trading & Investment Co. Inc (UTICo) on the basis of jurisdictional issues, according to her attorney Kenneth F. McCallion. The claim was filed in a federal court in New York.11:02 06.09.2012
US is only hurting itself by clinging to Jackson-Vanik amendment, attorneyFollowing Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the preservation of current United States legislation directed against the development of trade relations with Russia only undermines US interests, says Edward Mermelstein, managing partner with Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP.12:19 29.08.2012
Goldman Sachs programmer hearing set for October 23 in New YorkThe hearing at a New-York court in the case of former Goldman Sachs programmer, Sergey Aleynikov, has been set for October 23. Last week, the prosecutor's office requested an arrest warrant for Aleynikov having charged him with the unlawful use of proprietary scientific material and copying computer related material.10:58 16.08.2012
Acquitted ex- Goldman programmer is charged anewFormer Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov has been charged with the unlawful use of secret scientific material and the duplication of computer related material, both Class E felonies, in connection with his alleged theft of the investment firm’s sensitive source code, New York City prosecutors announced Thursday.13:34 10.08.2012
Bout defense requests appeal extensionThe attorney for Russian national Viktor Bout, who was sentenced in April to 25 years in a US prison, has requested that the court of appeals extend the term for appealing the sentence until February 1, 2013.11:00 09.08.2012
U.S. authorities seek to postpone verdict in Russian national's fraud caseThe state prosecutors and attorneys have asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to postpone the sentencing of Vladimir Zdorovenin until November.16:11 02.08.2012
Former MP's suit against human rights activist dismissed by U.S. courtThe United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has rejected the lawsuit by former State Duma deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan against U.S. human rights activist Pyotr Zalmayev.10:53 02.08.2012
Bout to appeal conviction to US Supreme Court if necessaryRussian businessman Viktor Bout intends to seek the reversal of his guilty verdict using all levels of the U.S. judicial framework, right up to the Supreme Court of the United States, says Bout's defense attorney Robert Dayan.12:25 26.07.2012
U.S. court partially dismissed claims against "Russian" galleryThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York upheld the motion to dismiss the bulk of claims of fraud filed against ABA Gallery, which specializes in Russian art.16:50 23.07.2012
Report on Bout's partners attempt to create arms supply network bogusAlleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's attorney has labeled as bogus a Conflict Awareness Project report stating that his client's former business partners tried to create an arms supply network.17:29 18.07.2012
Bout in Oklahoma City's transit prisonRussian citizen Viktor Bout is now being held in Oklahoma City's transit prison. He was transferred there from a Brooklyn prison on Wednesday.12:08 08.06.2012
U.S. court agrees to move Bout from 'supermax' to medium-security prisonA U.S. court has decided to transfer alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to a medium-security prison in Marion, Illinois after a three-party meeting between the Attorney's Office, the court and the defense.14:31 04.06.2012
Tymoshenko seeks to dismiss UTICo's $18 mln claim in USFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has sent her response to the motion filed against her filed by the U.S.-based Universal Trading & Investment Co. (UTICo) with a New York Court.17:24 31.05.2012
U.S. court schedules Russian national's sentencing on fraud charges for June 29The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled for June 29 the sentencing of Russian national Vladimir Zdorovenin, who has been charged with defrauding U.S. citizens and banks.16:07 29.05.2012
Bout's accomplice sentenced to 5 years in prisonA U.S. court has sentenced a South African pilot who testified against his former associate and jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to five years in jail.09:28 24.05.2012
Bout's transfer to max security prison in Colorado postponedU.S. prosecutors have postponed the transfer of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout from his Brooklyn jail to a super maximum security prison in Colorado.12:38 16.05.2012
Bout's wife turns to Russian authorities for helpThe wife of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who has been sentenced in the United States to 25 years in jail and is soon to be transferred to a Colorado maximum security prison for terrorists, appeals to the Russian authorities.10:28 14.05.2012
Bout to serve sentence in Colorado high security prisonViktor Bout will serve his prison sentence in a high security prison in Colorado.11:46 11.05.2012
Russian pilot's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in United StatesThe alleged accomplice of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted drugs trafficking in the United States, has pleaded guilty in a New York court.17:10 02.05.2012
U.S. court finds Russian programmer innocent of cyber theftThe U.S. Court of Appeals has found innocent Russian programmer Sergey Aleynikov, who was earlier sentenced to eight years in prison for cyber theft.17:25 12.04.2012