City of Almaty, Kazakhstan et al v. Sater et al

  1. May 16, 2022

    Court Won't Toss Kazakh City's Money Laundering Claims

    An energy company facing claims by a Kazakh city and a state-owned bank that it was involved in a $400 million money laundering scheme will have to face a portion of those claims after a federal judge concurred they were pled in a timely manner.

  2. October 25, 2021

    Ex-Trump Ally Felix Sater Can't Pause Money Laundering Suit

    A New York federal judge has declined to stay a Kazakh city and state-owned bank's lawsuit against a former business associate of former President Donald Trump, rejecting his argument that the court should wait on a pending, related arbitration.

  3. November 30, 2020

    Ex-Trump Ally Sheds Fraud Claim In Money Laundering Suit

    A New York federal judge trimmed a suit accusing a former business associate of President Donald Trump of running a $440 million money laundering operation, finding Monday that fraud and conspiracy claims brought by a Kazakh city and bank were not up to snuff.

  4. January 09, 2020

    Kazakh City, Bank Fight Halt Of Sater Money Laundering Suit

    The Kazakh city of Almaty and a Kazakh bank have urged a New York federal court to uphold an order rejecting Felix Sater's bid to pause a suit alleging he helped launder about $440 million, saying the convicted felon's objections are meritless.

  5. December 09, 2019

    Sater Can't Pause Kazakh Money Laundering Claims

    A New York federal judge has declined to pause a suit by the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the country's banks that accuses Felix Sater of helping to launder about $440 million, saying Sater lacks the authority to seek a stay pending the outcome of related arbitration. 

  6. November 14, 2019

    Sater Can't Ax Money Laundering Suit, Kazakh City Says

    The city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the country's banks are urging a New York federal court not to dismiss their suit accusing Felix Sater and others of helping to launder about $440 million.

  7. September 13, 2019

    Sater Can't Arbitrate Money Laundering Claims, NY Court Told

    The Kazakh city of Almaty and one of the country's banks told a New York federal court Thursday that Felix Sater cannot pause a suit accusing him of helping to launder about $440 million in stolen money while a related arbitration is ongoing.

  8. August 20, 2019

    Money Laundering Row Can't Be Litigated, NY Court Hears

    A New York businessman accused of helping to launder some $440 million stolen from the Kazakh city of Almaty and a Kazakh bank has urged a New York federal court to send their dispute to arbitration, calling the litigation a "blatant" violation of an underlying arbitration agreement.

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