Classroom Investments Inc. v. China Healthcare Inc.: Winding Up Petition (February, 2018)
Winding Up Petition in Classroom Investments Inc. v. China Healthcare Inc. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Sheila Crombie et al v. World Properties Ltd.: Winding Up Petition
Winding Up Petition in Sheila Mary Crombie, Lorree Grace Reid, and Edward Lawrence Morrisroe v. World Properties Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Canada: Paramijt Singh Bogarh
Complaint to extradite Paramijt Singh Bogarh from the USA to Canada to face allegations of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.
USA v. Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr.: Plea Agreement
Plea Agreement in USA v. Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Cayman captive Alpha Re goes into liquidation after $127M arbitration award
Unable to satisfy a $127 million arbitration award in New York, Cayman Islands-domiciled captive Alpha Re Limited, whose COO is Bermuda-based Gregory Tolaram, has gone into liquidation.
RCR International Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Mario Petraglia, as the Foreign Representative of RCR International Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Ata Moeini v. Printshop World Ltd.: Restoration Petition
Petition in Ata Moeini v. Printshow World Ltd. at Bermuda Supreme Court.
Great Western Insurance Company v. Alpha Re Ltd.: Petition To Confirm Arbitration Award
Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in Great Western Insurance Company v. Alpha Re Limited at the U. S. District Curt for the Southern District of New York.
Hedge fund boss seeks evidence from ‘secret columnist’ Cathy Archer for Bahamas defamation litigation
Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon has applied to subpoena Colorado resident Cathy Archer, whom he claims wrote "nearly 200" defamatory articles under the pen name 'PJ Malone' for Bahamas publisher Wendall Jones as part of a "smear campaign" by Finnish-Canadian clothing tycoon Peter Nygård.
Louis Bacon v. Cathy Archer: Discovery Application (Bahamas)
Application by Louis Bacon to take discovery from Cathy Archer for use in "two defamation lawsuits pending in the Bahamas against a Bahamian publisher named Wendall Jones and the media outlets that he owns and operates", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
Firefighters’ Retirement System et al v. Citco Group Ltd. et al: Renewal of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel
The Louisiana Funds' Renewal of Motion to Compel on Documents in the Control of the Citco Group Ltd. in Firefighters' Retirement System, Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana, and New Orleans Firefighters' Pension & Relief Fund v. Citco Group Limited, Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Citco Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited, Citco Fund Services (Suisse) S.A., Citco Fund Services (Europe) B.V., Citco Global Custody N.V., Citco (Canada) Inc., Citco Bank Nederland N.V. Dublin Branch, Citco Banking Corporation N.V., Citco Curacao N.V., Citco (USA) Holdings Inc., Citco Fund Services (SA) Inc., Citco Technology Management, Inc., Fletcher Asset Management, Inc., Alphonse 'Buddy' Fletcher, Jr., Denis Kiely, Duhallow Financial Services, LLC, Lisa Alexander, Peter M. Zayfert, Consulting Group Services, LLC, Joe Meals, Grant Thornton International Ltd., and Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom, LLP at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
USA v. Antonio Buzaneli et al: Criminal Indictment
Criminal Indictment in USA v. Antonio Carlos de Godoy Buzaneli and Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Law Society of Upper Canada v. David Lesperance: Notice of Application
Notice of Application - Conduct in The Law Society of Upper Canada v. David Sylvio Lesperance at The Law Society Tribunal Hearing Division.
US Oil Sands Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Deryck Helkaa, as the Foreign Representative of US Oil Sands Inc. and US Oil Sands (Utah) Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah.
Caribbean Island Developments Ltd. v. RE/MAX Cayman Islands et al: Judgment
Judgment of dismissal and memorandum opinion in the Joint Official Liquidators of Caribbean Island Developments, Ltd., both as liquidator of CID and as successor-in-interest to Richard Allen, Dr. Byong Uk Chung, Ted V. Clark, Jill Bowers-Destro, Joseph Anthony Destro, Kevin Gildner, Tony Jenkins, Joy La France, Thomas Leidell, Nancy Leidell, Joan Link, Ken Liss, Martin McCarthy, Patrizia McCarthy, John Mikutowicz, Jack Neilsen, Gitte Neilsen, Jonathan Parker, Cheryl Parker, Marcus Pender, Mary J. Shanahan, Douglas Spencer, Kathleen Spencer, Richo Strydom, G. David Thomas, Mike Thomas, and Christopher Curlew Tribelhorn, v. RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., RMCO LLC, RE/MAX, LLC, Simba Ltd., d.b.a. RE/MAX Cayman Islands; Kim Lund, James Bovell, Oliver DeHart, and Michael Beggs at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
SEC v. Guy Gentile: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Guy Gentile at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Bermuda-based David Sidders accused of insider trading in Canada
Bermuda-based Canadian David Sidders and others made millions of dollars in profits by trading on illegal tips provided by a legal analyst whose Toronto law firm employer was privy to confidential information on takeovers, a Canadian regulator has alleged.
Pentwater Equity Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., et al v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. et al: Complaint
Complaint in Pentwater Equity Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., Pentwater Event Driven Cayman Fund Ltd., Pentwater Merger Arbitrage Master Fund Ltd., PWCM Master Fund Ltd., Oceana Master Fund Ltd., and LMA SPC, for and on behalf of MAP 98 Segregated Portfolio v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., J. Michael Pearson, Howard B Schiller, Robert L. Rosiello, Deborah Jorn, Ari S. Kellen, and Tanya Carro at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Ontario Securities Commission v. David Sidders et al: Statement of Allegations
Statement of Allegations in Ontario Securities Commission v. Donna Hutchinson, Cameron Edward Cornish, David Paul George Sidders, and Patrick Jelf Caruso.
Neo Cayman Holdings Ltd.: Petition
Petition In the Matter of Neo Cayman Holdings Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Second passport attorney David Lesperance ‘misappropriated’ client funds, has law license suspended
Canadian attorney David Lesperance, who specializes in second passports, has had his law license suspended after being accused of 'misappropriating or mishandling' €900,000 from a client in China who wanted to become a citizen of Poland. In a separate complaint, Lesperance's business partner accused him of misappropriating at least $2.25 million and possibly more than $9 million, which Lesperance denies.
Centaur Litigation SPC et al: Fourth Liquidators’ Report
Grant Thornton's Fourth Report to Creditors of Centaur Litigation SPC, Centaur Litigation Limited, and Centaur Litigation Unit Series 1 Limited (in Official Liquidation).
Takata Corporation: Chapter 15 Petition (Japan)
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Japan by Hiroshi Shimizu, as the Foreign Representative of Takata Corporation, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Global Bank of Commerce Ltd.: Abandoned Property – August 3, 2017
'Abandoned Property' reported by Global Bank of Commerce Ltd., domiciled in Antigua and Barbuda.
Law Society of Upper Canada v. David Lesperance: License Suspension Continuation
Reasons for Decision in The Law Society of Upper Canada v. David Sylvio Lesperance at The Law Society Tribunal.
SEC v. Guy Gentile: Nancy Brown Declaration
Declaration of Nancy A. Brown in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Guy Gentile at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO Cayman Ltd. et al: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint in Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO USA LLP, BDO Cayman Ltd., BDO Trinity Ltd., d.b.a. BDO Trinidad & Tobago, and Schwartz & Company LLP at New York State Supreme Court.
Samantha Shields v. Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board et al: Judicial Review
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in Samantha Shields v. Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board and Chief Immigration Officer of the Cayman Islands at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Auditor BDO sued for $280M by liquidators of ‘defrauded’ Cayman fund
Auditor BDO's operations in the Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States are being sued for $280 million in damages by the liquidators of Cayman-domiciled Argyle Funds, which collapsed due to alleged fraud.
Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO Cayman Ltd. et al: Complaint
Complaint in Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO USA LLP, BDO Cayman Ltd., BDO Trinity Ltd., d.b.a. BDO Trinidad & Tobago, and Schwartz & Company LLP at New York State Supreme Court.
Marineland Tours Ltd. v. Cayman Sea Adventures Ltd.: Writ of Summons
Writ of Summons in Marineland Tours Ltd. v. Cayman Sea Adventures Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
US Steel Canada Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition (Canada)
Chapter 15 Petition for recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by William Aziz, as the Foreign Representative of U. S. Steel Canada Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Bernard Eisen v. Venulum Ltd. et al: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint in Bernard M. Eisen v. Venulum Ltd., Giles Cadman, Mark Trotter, and Philip Serrien at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
Mood Media Corporation: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Michael F. Zendan II, as the Foreign Representative of Mood Media Corporation, Convergence LLC, DMX Holdings LLC, DMX Residential Holdings LLC, DMX Residential LLC, DMX LLC, Mood Media North America Holdings Corp., Mood Media North America LLC, Mood US Acquisition1 LLC, Muzak Capital LLC, Muzak Holdings LLC, Muzak LLC, Servicenet Exp LLC, Technomedia NY LLC, and Technomedia Solutions LLC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Archer Limited: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Bermuda by Maxime L. Bouthillette, as the Foreign Representative of Archer Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
‘Crime consultant’ Kenneth Rijock sued over ‘campaign of fake news’
A default has been entered against financial crime blogger Kenneth Rijock at federal court in his home jurisdiction of Miami in a bizarre libel action in which he was accused of conducting a "scurrilous campaign" of "fake news" against a Canadian wealth management firm as "revenge" for preventing an "elderly client" from transferring funds to a dubious Florida firm for which Rijock was "chief compliance officer".
SEC v. Naris Chamroonrat et al: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint alleging fraud in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Naris Chamroonrat, described as a citizen of the USA and Thailand; Yaniv Avnon, a citizen of Israel; Ran Armon, a resident of Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; G Six Trading Y.R. Ltd., of Israel, and Adam L. Plumer, of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as Defendants, and NKO Holdings Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong, as Relief Defendant, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
USA v. Yaniv Avnon et al: Criminal Indictment
Criminal Indictment alleging securities fraud in USA v. Yaniv Avnon, described as a citizen of Israel, and Ran Armon, described as a resident of Canada, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Christina America Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Boudreau Haddad Inc., as the Foreign Representative of Christina America Inc., at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.
MTH Ltd. v. Trinity World Management Ltd.: Liquidation Application (May 1, 2017)
Liquidation Application in MTH Limited v. Trinity World Management Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Boart Longyear Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Australia)
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Australia by Fabrizio Rasetti, as the Foreign Representative of Boart Longyear Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Northland Wealth Management, Inc. et al v. Kenneth Rijock: Clerk’s Default
Clerk's Default against Kenneth Rijock in Northland Wealth Management, Inc., Arthur Salzer, and Paul Mascardet v. Kenneth Rijock at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
HMB Holdings Ltd. v. HSBC et al: Discovery Application (Antigua & Canada)
Application by H.M.B. Holdings Limited to take discovery from HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citibank, OBM Miami Inc., Norton Consulting Inc., and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for use in legal proceedings in Antigua & Barbuda and Canada, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Brian Taylor v. Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. et al: Writ of Summons
Writ of Summons in Brian Taylor v. Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada (Channel Islands) Ltd., and Royal Bank of Canada at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Jonathan Curshen v. USA: Report & Recommendations
Report and Recommendations in Jonathan Randall Curshen v. USA at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
HMB Holdings Ltd. v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC: Discovery Application
Application by H.M.B. Holdings Limited to take discovery from Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC for use in foreign proceedings in an attempt to collect on a judgment against the Government of Antigua & Barbuda concerning the Half Moon Bay Resort, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Martin Kenney et al: Kenney’s Motion To Dismiss
Motion to Dismiss in USA v. Martin Kenney and Garrett Kelleher at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Northland Wealth Management, Inc. et al v. Kenneth Rijock: Complaint
Complaint in Northland Wealth Management, Inc., Arthur Salzer, and Paul Mascard v. Kenneth Rijock at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Simon Appell and Eleanor Fisher, as the Foreign Representatives of Ocean Rig UDW Inc., Drill Rigs Holdings Inc., Drillships Financing Holding Inc., and Drillships Ocean Ventures Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
US judge orders arrest of asset recovery attorney & litigation funder to face criminal contempt charge
Warrants for the arrest of British Virgin Islands-based, Canadian asset recovery attorney Martin Kenney and Irish litigation funder Garrett Kelleher have been issued by a federal judge in the United States for them to answer a charge of misdemeanor criminal contempt regarding litigation with CIGNA Worldwide Insurance Company on behalf of businesspeople in war-torn Liberia.
