Congratulations to Gabriela M. Ruiz, Partner at Ford O'Brien Landy LLP for being ranked for 2024 in Chambers Global Corporate Crimes & Investigations (International Firms). Read the full article
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Seized Russian Superyacht Should Be Sold To Shed $600,000 Monthly Fees, DOJ Says | Global Investigations Review
In a statement emailed to GIR, Khudainatov’s lawyers said the DOJ has spent $20 million in maintenance fees since the yacht was seized by Fijian authorities in April 2022. “Mr. Khudainatov, the Amadea’s owner, has repeatedly offered to reimburse the American taxpayers...
Political Motives Or Legal Grounds? | Superyacht News
"Attorneys for Khudainatov criticised the US government's pursuit of Amadea as a politically motivated stunt. They added that the move is devoid of factual support and stretching the boundaries of forfeiture, sanctions and money laundering laws.” Read the full...
Russian Says Seized $300M Superyacht Is His, Not Oligarch’s | Law360
"The Biden administration's pursuit of the Amadea has from the outset been not based on facts and law, but a politically motivated stunt to advance a foreign policy agenda," Khudainatov's attorneys Adam Ford and Renée Jarusinsky of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP said in a...
Trader Seeks Trial Delay, Says Gov’t Hiding ‘Meme Stock’ Evidence | Law360
Matthew Aaron Ford, counsel for Constantinescu, told Law360 in an email statement, "The Court has been clear in both oral and written orders that the government must turn over exculpatory Brady material in the possession of the SEC and FINRA concerning the meme stocks...
Former Mozambique Minister Says US Violated His Privacy By Seizing His Phone | Global Investigations Review
"Mr. Chang is not on trial for longstanding narcotics trafficking or gang activity,” said Jamie Solano of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP's New York office. “The Government’s actions are unreasonable, and suppression is appropriate under the Fourth Amendment,” Chang’s lawyers...
The Department of Justice Set to Target Foreign Government Personnel with Passage of New Law
The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, signed by President Biden, expands U.S. bribery laws to criminalize foreign official bribery. It extends beyond the FCPA's reach, targeting corruption solely abroad. Its interpretation and legal validity will likely be challenged...
Florida Firm Sued Over Soured $20M Investment In Satellite Co. | Law360
"The suit accuses the defendants of common law fraud, unjust enrichment, breaching fiduciary duties, and imposition of constructive trust. Together, Talipot and Tierra seek $20 million in damages with prejudgment and post-judgment interest." Talipot and Tierra are...
2023 Year In Review
Year-End Review Here we share significant cases in the press as well as 2023 awards, recognitions, and events. Click here to read our 2023 Newsletter
US Securities Regulator Appeals Ruling On Ill-Gotten Gains | Reuters
Matthew Aaron Ford, an attorney for Govil, said the 2nd Circuit followed the Supreme Court's ruling. "If the SEC wants to seek a return of money to investors it claims lost money, it must show the investors actually lost money in the first place," he said. Read the...