COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — In a pivotal legal decision, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has ruled that Dr. William Husel's defamation lawsuit against Mount Carmel Health System, Trinity Health Corporation, and former executive Edward Lamb can proceed to trial....
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Court Rules Dr. William Husel’s Defamation Case Against Trinity Health Corporation Will Proceed to Trial | PR Newswire
In a significant legal development, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has ruled that Dr. William Husel's defamation lawsuit against Mount Carmel Health System, Trinity Health Corporation, and former executive Edward Lamb may proceed to trial. Link to full...
US Enforcement Unit Ended By Donald Trump Wins Right To Auction Russian Yacht | Financial Times
Judge Dale Ho of Manhattan federal court concluded that Khudainatov was a “mere straw” owner and allowed the auction to proceed in rulings issued on Monday and Tuesday. Adam Ford, a lawyer representing Khudainatov, said the ruling was “legally and factually flawed”...
US Defends Yacht Seizure Amid Russian Businessman’s Claim, End Of Kleptocracy Unit | MLex
Hours after taking office, the new US attorney general disbanded the task force that had seized the Amadea in the first place and directed prosecutors to return to their prior posts. Adam Ford, a lawyer for Khudainatov, called the Amadea “the crown jewel” of the task...
How Additional Russian Yachts Became The Targets Of US Government Confiscation Lawsuits | EU Reporter
The case of Khudainatov and his superyachts raises serious questions about the effectiveness and morality of the US government’s ongoing strategy. The financial burden on American taxpayers, the drawn-out nature of the legal battles, and the lack of conclusive...
U.S. Prosecutors Argue Amadea Is Owned By Sanctioned Oligarch As KleptoCapture Taskforce Is Disbanded | Superyacht Times
Adam Ford, Partner Ford O'Brien Landy LLP who is the lead lawyer for Khudainatov, described Amadea as "the crown jewel" of the Task Force Kleptocapture's efforts and asserted that closing arguments further reinforced Khudainatov’s claim to ownership. Created under...
In Spite Of The Task Force Formed To Seize Russian Yachts Itself Being Disbanded, The Authorities Are Still Desperate To Keep Hold Of The Seized $325 Million Amadea Superyacht, Which Is Costing American Taxpayers $1 Million Every Month | Luxurylaunches
The Department of Justice now finds itself in the shoes of Russian oligarchs who lost control of their prized superyachts. The reason? Task Force KleptoCapture, the unit formed in March 2022 to enforce sanctions on Russian billionaires, has been dissolved with the end...
US May Lose Its Top Sanctions Trophy – $300 Million Russian Superyacht | Euromaidan Press
The US Justice Department’s flagship seizure—a $300 million Russian superyacht—may soon be returned to its claimed owner, as the Biden administration’s sanctions enforcement weakens, Bloomberg reports.The case underscores a core challenge in sanctions enforcement:...
DOJ Fights To Keep $300 Million Russian Superyacht After Folding Seizure Unit | Bloomberg
In a memo to Justice Department staff that the KleptoCapture unit was being disbanded and its resources committed instead to the “total elimination of cartels” and transnational criminal organizations. Link to full article
Bahamas Broker Chief Demands $20m SEC Sanctions Cut To $12k | The Tribune
“The SEC has fabricated ‘disgorgement’ and ‘penalty’ amounts so they are equal to those it sought in the original dismissed District of New Jersey cases based on alleged conduct from 2007–2008,” Mr Gentile and his US attorneys argued. “The relief sought against...