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Banco Azteca S.A. v. X Corp. et al: Discovery Application (Mexico)

April 16, 2024

Application by Banco Azteca S.A., of Mexico, to take discovery from X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, Inc.; Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., and Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Mexico regarding "a coordinated multi-national financial terrorism campaign effectuated by mostly anonymous posters", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Google LLC v. Yunfeng Sun et al: Complaint (‘Mobile Apps Crypto-Based Investment Fraud’)

April 4, 2024

Complaint alleging the defendants "were online application (developers who were engaged in an international online consumer investment fraud scheme" in which they and co-conspirators "socially engineered and targeted victims to download from, among other sources, Google Play mobile apps that purportedly offered investments in cryptocurrencies and other products" in Google LLC v. Yunfeng Sun, a.k.a. Alphonse Sun, who "is believed to reside in Shenzhen China", and Hongnam Cheung, a.k.a. Zhung Hongnim, a.k.a. Stanford Fischer, who "is believed to reside in Hong Kong, China", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Evgeny Mariashin v. Google LLC: Discovery Application (England)

March 28, 2024

Application by Evgeny Mariashin, a Russian lawyer residing in Cyprus, to take discovery from Google, LLC for use in legal proceedings in England brought by Alexander Gorbachev against Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Virtual Benefit Solutions Tech (Pty) Ltd. v. Amilke South Africa (Pty) Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Conversion’)

October 30, 2023

Complaint alleging breach of contract and conversion in Virtual Benefit Solutions Tech (Pty) Ltd., of South Africa v. Amilke South Africa (Pty) Ltd., of South Africa, and Google LLC, of Delaware, USA, at the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara.

Hungary: Google LLC (‘HUF2.8K Investment Fraud’)

June 30, 2023

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Hungary - for use in a criminal investigation into "an unknown suspect" for suspected investment fraud.

Orion Management v. Google LLC: Discovery Application (Canada)

October 12, 2022

Application by 453339 Ontario Limited, d.b.a. Orion Management, described as "a property management business based in Mississauga, Ontario", to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Canada alleging "significant reputational and business harm" after "Orion's Google Business Profile had been taken over by one or more unauthorized individuals", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

DotC United Inc. et al v. Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.: Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award

August 31, 2022

Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award in DotC United Inc. and Avazu Inc., both of the British Virgin Islands v. Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., of Singapore, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

2770095 Ontario Inc. v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

December 14, 2021

Application by 2770095 Ontario Inc., described as a Toronto, Ontario-based company "created for the purpose of pursuing collection of the liquidated loss of approximately $1,100,000 suffered by Affinitas Medios de Pago SAPI de C.V.", described as "a payment facilitator" domiciled and based in Mexico, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Canada alleging fraud in which "Canadian Maxwell Dean Morgan is the principal defendant", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Öksüt Madencilik San. Tic. AS v. LinkedIn Corp. et al: Discovery Application

July 30, 2021

Application by Öksüt Madencilik San. Tic. A.S., described as a Turkish company that "operates a precious metals mine located in Turkey known as the Öksüt Mine", to take discovery from LinkedIn Corp. and Google LLC for use in "criminal and civil proceedings" in Turkey alleging "one or more individuals, believed to be former OMAS employees, have stolen confidential information from OMAS and are using that information to unlawfully harm the Company and exert influence over its employees, vendors, and others through anonymous online accounts", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Whitewater Capital Ltd. v. Google LLC et al: Discovery Application

June 14, 2021

Application by Whitewater Capital Limited, described as a United Kingdom-domiciled company that "holds the assets of the online comparison shopping business known as Ciao", to take discovery from Google LLC and Alphabet, Inc. for use in legal proceedings in the United Kingdom regarding "anti-competitive conduct and breaches of competition law by Google", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

LeGuide.com SAS v. Google LLC et al: Discovery Application

June 14, 2021

Application by LeGuide.com SAS, described as a French wholly-owned subsidiary of British firm Whitewater Capital Limited, to take discovery from Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. for use in legal proceedings "against Google LLC, Alphabet, Inc., Google Ireland Ltd. and Google France before the Paris Commercial Court filed on February 10, 2017 regarding the defendants' anti-competitive practices in the online comparison shopping market", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Paid Search Engine Tools LLC v. Eric Schmidt: Discovery Application

May 5, 2021

Application by Paid Search Engine Tools LLC to take discovery from Eric Schmidt for use in legal proceedings in Canada involving Google Canada Corporation, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc., filed at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Daily Mail v. Google LLC et al: Antitrust Complaint

April 20, 2021

Antitrust Complaint "for compensation and for injunctive relief to restore competition in the monopolized markets and safeguard news content for readers" in Associated Newspapers Ltd., of England, and Mail Media Inc., of Delaware, which collectively "publish the online newspaper MailOnline, which is branded in the United States as 'Daily Mail'" that "reaches over 225 million unique monthly visitors" v. Google LLC and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Does: Motion for Discovery from Google LLC

April 8, 2021

Credit Suisse's Ex Parte Motion for Emergency Order to take discovery from Google LLC "in its effort to thwart the on-going multi-national disclosure of proprietary and highly confidential former employee data" in Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC v. Does at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Karam Al Sadeq v. Google Inc. et al: Discovery Application (England)

December 22, 2020

Application by Karam Salah Al Din Awni Al Sadeq and Stokoe Partnership Solicitors to take discovery from Google Inc., Dropbox Inc., Cloudflare Inc., Ngrok, LLC, and Twilio, Inc. for use in legal proceedings in England, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

USA et al v. Google LLC: Complaint

October 20, 2020

Complaint seeking "to restrain Google LLC from unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the markets for general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising in the United States through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices, and to remedy the effects of this conduct" in USA, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of South Carolina, and State of Texas v. Google LLC at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos SA v. WhatsApp Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

October 8, 2020

Application by Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos S.A., described as "an indirect subsidiary of the Odebrecht Group, a leading Brazil-based global organization in the fields of engineering and construction, real estate, oil and gas, petrochemicals, infrastructure, shipbuilding and agroindustry, with a presence in several countries around the world", to take discovery from WhatsApp Inc., Google LLC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Yahoo! Inc. for use in "a number of ongoing and rapidly developing legal actions in Brazil" regarding "an illegal hostile takeover attempt of one of Brazil's largest agribusinesses by Lone Star Funds, a U.S.-based vulture fund", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Turkey: Google LLC (Trademark Infringement)

September 23, 2020

Application by Turkey for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Turkey - for a criminal investigation into an "unknown person(s) for a trademark infringement offense".

Tatiana Akhmedova v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

September 16, 2020

Application by Tatiana Akhmedova to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in England involving, inter alia, her husband, Farkhad Akhmedov, a Russian businessman; their son, Temur Akhmedov, and "Liechtenstein trustee entities Counselor Trust Reg and Sobaldo Establishment" regarding judgment collection and alleged "fraudulent evasion", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Turkey: Google LLC

August 28, 2020

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC regarding the email account for zamanakarsi07@gmail.com - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Turkey - for a criminal investigation into "an unknown suspect(s) for a computer intrustion offense".

Presidio Inc. v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

June 25, 2020

Application by Presidio Inc. to take discovery from Google LLC "in connection with an anticipated lawsuit and criminal investigation in Japan against those who unlawfully uploaded YouTube videos", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Poland: Google LLC (Copyright Infringement re. ‘Wlatey Moch’)

March 19, 2020

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into an "unknown suspect(s) for copyright infringement offenses" regarding an "animated comedy series" called 'Wlatey Moch'.

Shigekazu Torikai v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

January 7, 2020

Application by Shigekazu Torikai, a lawyer in Japan, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in contemplated legal proceedings in Japan "for trespass, privacy invasion, unlawful business interference under Japanese civil law, related torts, and to prevent harm to Mr. Torikai, his staff or clients", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Medical Corp. Seiryo v. Google, LLC: Discovery Application

December 23, 2019

Application by Medical Corp. Seiryo, d.b.a. Urayasu Dental Clinic to take discovery from Google, LLC for use in legal proceedings in Japan regarding the posting of negative reviews that it considers "libelous and harassment", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Liechtenstein: Google LLC

December 13, 2019

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Liechtenstein - for a criminal investigation into "unknown suspect(s)" for suspected fraud against "an 85-year-old widow living alone".

Link Life Co., Ltd. v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

October 29, 2019

Application by Link Life Co., Ltd., d.b.a. Broad WiMAX, a telecommunications company domiciled in Japan, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Japan, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Poland: Google LLC

September 18, 2019

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into the unknown suspect(s) for attempted fraud and forgery in the amount of PLN 269 million.

M. Goldschmidt Holding A/S et al v. Mads Buhl: Discovery Application

August 20, 2019

Ex Parte Application by the USA, on behalf of Copenhagen City Court, in Denmark, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in M. Goldschmidt Holding A/S et al v. Mads Buhl in Denmark, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Hideto Tomabechi v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

August 6, 2019

Ex Parte Application by Hideto Tomabechi, of Japan, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Japan against person(s) unknown for defamation, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Chuah Bee Nah v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

July 12, 2019

Application by Chuah Bee Nah, of Malaysia, to take discovery from Google LLC for use in legal proceedings in Malaysia involving Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, of Hong Kong, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

EuropaCorp SA et al: Chapter 15 Petition

May 17, 2019

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in France by Kevin Tatum McDonald, as the Foreign Representative of EuropaCorp SA, Blue Advertainment SAS, Digital Factory SAS, EuropaCorp Distribution SAS, Orchestra SAS, T5 Production SAS, EuropaCorp Home Entertainment SAS, EuropaCorp Television SAS, Valerian SAS, and Valerian Holding SAS, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Nydia Lirola v. Jose Lanata et al: Discovery Application

January 12, 2018

Application for Judicial Assistance for proceedings in Argentina in Nydia Lirola v. Jose Ernesto Lanata and Magdalena Ruiz Guinazu at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Andorra: Josep Anton Bardina Pau et al (California)

June 16, 2015

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Google - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Andorra - for a criminal libel complaint by Josep Anton Bardina Pau and Antoni Riberaygua Sasplugas regarding a video on YouTube.

Monaco: Deloitte Fusacq et al

May 14, 2015

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance by Monaco - for a criminal investigation into person or persons unknown, using email addresses of smtp.pop.phone@gmail.com, pop.via.transfert@gmail.com, smtp1.transfert.mobile@gmail.com, francoislemaire2@gmail.com and f.lemaire@deloitte-fusacq.com and names such as Deloitte-Fusacq, Francois Lemaire and Francoise Lesur, for fraud and attempted fraud against several Monaco companies, namely Ultramare SAM, E.M.T. - Cogemat, SAMGF, Doro, Mercure International of Monaco, and Global Jet.

Roland Bleyer v. Google Inc. LLC: Amended Statement of Claim

August 7, 2013

Amended Statement of Claim in Roland Frank Bleyer v. Google Inc. LLC at the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.

Belgium seeks to identify operator of web-site used in alleged fraud

November 19, 2009

Belgium is seeking to identity the operator of a web site that was allegedly used to defraud a local resident who allegedly paid 7,100 Euros for a car that was never delivered. Details are contained in an application for the

Spain: Cox Communications

May 8, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into cyber terrorism.

Spain seeks evidence from Google and ISPs for Internet fraud inquiry

May 7, 2008

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into the alleged theft of persnal information by computer hacking - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on April 10, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Liquid Web Inc., Arsys Internet SL, Google, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, HopOne Internet Corporation, Southwestern Bell Internet Services, and Interserver Inc.