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Metropolitan Municipality of Lima v. Rutas de Lima SAC: Petition to Vacate PEN 28M Arbitral Award (‘Fraud by Odebrecht SA Subsidiary’)

March 14, 2023
Petition to Vacate Arbitral Award in Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, of Peru v. Rutas de Lima S.A.C., of Peru, described as "a subsidiary of Odebrecht S.A., a global construction conglomerate that pled guilty to paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to government officials around the world, including Peru", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Netherlands: Meta Platforms Inc. (‘Threats & Stalking’)

March 10, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Meta Platforms Inc. regarding a Facebook account - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Netherlands - for a criminal investigation into "an unidentified person for threats and stalking offenses".

Netherlands: MediaLab.ai Inc. (‘Harmful Images’)

March 8, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from MediaLab.ai Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Netherlands - for a criminal investigation into "an unidentified person for disclosing images of a sexual nature".

Austria: DigitalOcean LLC (‘Crypto-Based Investment Fraud’)

February 23, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from DigitalOcean LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Austria - for a criminal investigation into "an unknown suspect(s)" for a crypto-based investment fraud.

Latvia: Bank of America et al

February 8, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Bank of America N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. regarding accounts in the names of Marie Elaine Leon, Dolores Martin, and Aura Angelica Gonzales Munoz - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subjects for fraud".

USA v. 3.9M Paxos Tokens: Forfeiture Complaint (‘$160M Theft From UK-Based Crypto Trader Wintermute’)

February 7, 2023
Complaint for the Forfeiture of 3,972,017 Paxos Standard Tokens seized from Paxos Trust Company that are associated with "the unauthorized procurement and transfer of approximately $160 million in digital assets from the virtual currency wallet of Wintermute, LLC", described as "a UK-based proprietary trading firm that specializes in algorithmic trading of digital assets", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Afiniti Ltd. et al v. Zia Chishti et al: Complaint (‘Misappropriation of Trade Secrets’)

February 2, 2023
Complaint alleging, inter alia, that Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, a.k.a. Zia Chishti, and his wife, Sarah Pobereskin, "set up an array of companies based in China, Pakistan, and elsewhere to improperly convert and commercially exploit Afiniti Trade Secrets" in Afiniti Ltd., of Bermuda, and Afiniti Inc., of Delaware, both part of a group that "provides applied artificial intelligence services and other technologies to help its clients improve interactions in contact centers, such as call centers" v. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, "born Wilson Dewy Lear", described as "a dual citizen of the United States and Pakistan"; Qinhe (Hainan) Intelligent Technology Ltd., of China; Isbei Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; Isbei (Hainan) Technology Co. Ltd., of China; Isbei AI (Private) Ltd., of Pakistan, and Sarah Pobereskin, described as "a dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Meta Platforms Inc.: Grand Jury Subpoena (‘Crypto Fraud & Money Laundering Investigation into Gavin Mayo, Gabriel Hay, and Ali Saghi’)

February 2, 2023
Application for Non-Disclosure Order regarding a criminal investigation into Gavin Mayo, Gabriel Hay, and Ali Saghi for suspected fraud and money laundering in which they are "suspected of creating several Non-Fungible Token (NFT) rug pull scams that have defrauded investors of millions of dollars in various cryptocurrencies", in USA v. Meta Platforms Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Poland: Newfold Digital Inc. (‘SwissTrade Exchange Fraud Investigation’)

January 31, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Newfold Digital Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into "G.R. and other individuals for fraud offenses" involving "the fraudulent SwissTrade Exchange platform".

Poland: GoDaddy.com LLC (‘SwissTrade Exchange Fraud Investigation’)

January 31, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from GoDaddy.com LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into "G.R. and other individuals for fraud offenses" involving "the fraudulent SwissTrade Exchange platform".

Hungary: János Góczi et al (‘Bar Employees Extorting Tourists’)

January 19, 2023
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from AT&T Corporation - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Hungary - for a criminal investigation into János Góczi, Ferenc Szepesvari, Ilona Maria Bakro, Olga Baski, and István Nagy for suspected "extortion offenses" involving an alleged scheme in which the suspects were employed by a bar and allegedly prevented customers - believed to be tourists - from leaving "until the customers handed over cash they did not owe".

Ecuador: Pichincha Bank et al (Cristhian Jumbo, Christian Roman & Isabel Gonzalez)

December 20, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Wise Inc., Pichincha Bank, Mercury-Wells Fargo and Company, Barclays Bank, and Evolve Bank and Trust - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Ecuador - for a criminal investigation into "Cristhian Bladimir Jumbo Angulo, Christian Andres Roman Zapatanga, and Isabel Natalia Gonzalez Delgado and others" for suspected money laundering.

Portugal: TD Bank et al (‘Romance Fraud’)

December 16, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from TD Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Portugal - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subject(s) for qualified swindling (fraud)".

LIV Golf Inc. v. Clout Public Affairs LLC: Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance

December 13, 2022
Motion to Compel Compliance with a Subpoena for use in a lawsuit in California against PGA Tour, Inc. "for illegally maintaining a monopoly and monopsony over men's professional golf and colluding with others in what the Tour euphemistically terms the "golf ecosystem" to block LIV's entry" in LIV Golf Inc. v. Clout Public Affairs LLC at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Cyprus: Verizon Communications (‘Credit Card Fraud’)

December 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Verizon Communications - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance - for a criminal investigation into "two identified individuals for theft and money laundering offenses".

Cyprus: Lumen Technologies Inc. (‘Credit Card Fraud’)

December 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Lumen Technologies Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Cyprus - for a criminal investigation into "two identified individuals for theft and money laundering offenses".

Cyprus: Comcast Communications LLC (‘Credit Card Fraud’)

December 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Comcast Communications LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Cyprus - for a criminal investigation into "two identified individuals for theft and money laundering offenses".

Cyprus: Charter Communications Inc. (‘Credit Card Fraud’)

December 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Charter Communications Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Cyprus - for a criminal investigation into "two identified individuals for theft and money laundering offenses".

Liechtenstein: Fifth Third Bank et al (‘$2.6M Trust Hacking Fraud’)

December 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Liechtenstein - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subject(s)" for allegedly hacking into "the email accounts of the protector of a trust and his attorney" and stealing $2.6 million.

Netherlands: Hostwinds LLC (‘Drugs Trafficking’)

November 15, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Hostwinds LLC regarding the accounts chat.dutchorange.org, host.dutchorange.org, and dev.dutchorange.org - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Netherlands - for a criminal investigation into "FB for drug trafficking offenses".

Poland: Wild West Domains LLC (Fraud Investigation into gudzowaty.org)

November 15, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Wild West Domains LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into "an unknown individual or group of individuals for attempted fraud offenses".

Greece: JPMorgan Chase Bank (‘Computer Fraud’)

November 10, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from JPMorgan Chase Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Greece - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subject(s) for computer fraud".

Brazil: Paulo Retz et al (‘Tax Evasion’)

November 4, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Delta Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil - for a criminal investigation into "Paulo Roberto Retz and Grethen Financial Inc. for tax evasion".

Poland: NameSilo (‘Copyright Infringement Investigation’)

October 28, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from NameSilo - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from NameSilo - for a criminal investigation into "unknown individuals for copyright infringement offenses".

Jay Solomon v. Dechert LLP et al: Complaint (‘Fraud, Extortion & Hacking’)

October 14, 2022
Complaint "for the damages the Plaintiff has suffered as a result of the Defendants’ conspiracy, racketeering, mail and wire fraud, personal injury, tortious interference with Plaintiff’s business relationships, entitlements and resultant damages and related torts, which includes Defendants conspiring with others, illegal hacking, kidnapping, perjury, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, extortion, money laundering and theft of highly confidential information, documents, and materials" in Jonathan 'Jay' Solomon, who "was a chief foreign affairs correspondent for The Wall Street Journal" v. Dechert LLP, "a global law firm"; David Neil Gerrard, of England, who was "co-head of Dechert's White Collar Compliance and Investigations practice"; David Graham Hughes, of England, "a lawyer and former Dechert partner"; Nicholas Del Rosso, Vital Management Services Inc., Amit Forlit, of Israel; Israel Insight Analysis, SDC-Gadot LLC, Amir Handjani, Andrew Frank, and KARV Communications Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Ecuador: Jorge Cherrez Miño et al (‘Organized Crime’)

October 4, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Apollo Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Ecuador - for a criminal investigation into "Ecuadorian citizen Jorge Oswaldo Cherrez Mino, IBCORP Investment and Business Group, S.A., International Business IBCORP S.A., and IBCORP Investment S.A. Ecuador, High Yield Bond Funding Corporation, Institutional Custody Services, the Centralized Depository of Securities Clearing and Settlement (DECEVALE), Citadel, and the Investment Commission of ISSPOL for organized crime".

Cyprus: Western Union et al (‘Computer Fraud Investigation’)

September 28, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Western Union and Money Gram - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Cyprus - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subject(s) for computer fraud, obtaining goods by false pretenses, and money laundering" regarding an alleged scheme in which some of the proceeds were sent to individuals in England and the United States.

Portugal: Bank of America (‘Fraud Investigation’)

September 7, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Bank of America - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Portugal - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subjects for fraud".

Austria:. Snap Inc. (‘Nude Photos’)

September 6, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Snap Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Austria - for a criminal investigation into "an unknown suspect and their alleged unknown accomplice for attempted coercion offenses" involving "nude photos".

Czech Republic: U.S. Military

August 26, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from the U.S. Military - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Czech Republic - for a criminal investigation into "A, B, C, and D, Czech military officials (collectively, the defendants), for extortion, disobeying order, breach of guard duty, and failure to provide assistance".

Romania: Meta Platforms Inc.

August 26, 2022
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Meta Platforms Inc. - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Romania - for a criminal investigation into Adrian Bila and Raul Pasula for suspected murder.

Ekopel D.O.O. v. Citibank NA: Complaint ($590,000)

August 24, 2022
Complaint regarding "missing funds" totaling $590,000 in Ekopel D.O.O., of Slovenia, described as an exporter of medical equipment v. Citibank N.A. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.