Saturday, July 4, 2020

LCM XXII Ltd. et al v. Serta Simmons Bedding LLC et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging "improper debt exchange with a handpicked group of first-lien lenders" in LCM XXII Ltd., LCM XXIII Ltd., LCM XXIV Ltd., LCM XXV Ltd., LCM 26 Ltd., LCM27 Ltd., and LCM 28 Ltd., all of the Cayman Islands v. Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, described as a Delaware company based in Georgia; Advent International Corporation, described as a Delaware company based in Boston, MA; Eaton Vance Management, described as a Maryland company based in Massachusetts; Invesco Senior Secured Management Inc., described as a Delaware company based in New York; Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC, described as a Delaware company based in New York; Boston Management and Research, described as a Maryland company based in Massachusetts, and Barings LLC, described as being domiciled and based in Massachusetts, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Argentina: Jaime Moises Jacubovich et al

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from the Development Corporation of Israel - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Argentina - for a criminal investigation into Jaime Moises Jacubovich, Claudia Irene Jacubovich, and Patricio Sion Eduardo Emsanie for suspected fraud.

Weilin Xu et al v. Opus Capital LLC et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging "misappropriation of millions of dollars invested by innocent and naïve investors ... in an illegal, fake and fraudulent 'real estate development' scheme" in Weilin Xu, Zhongyang Jiang, and Grand Vision Overseas Holdings Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Opus Capital LLC, of California, and Kevin H. Zhang at the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.

CaribePay (Nevis) Ltd.: Public Warning

Public Warning by the Nevis Financial Services Regulatory Commission that CaribePay (Nevis) Limited "is currently not licensed by the FSRC to carry on business". Editor's Note: On a website at caribepay.com, it is stated that CaribePay (Nevis) Limited, of Nevis, and CaribePay Solutions (SK) Limited, of St. Kitts, comprise 'CaribePay Solutions', which claims to be "a fast, simple, and secure cashless e-payments system being introduced to St. Kitts and Nevis". There is no information on the website about who owns and operates the company and ownership of the domain name 'caribepay.com' is concealed using a privacy service. Deon Herbert was identified as the "Owner of CaribePay" in a press release by the Nevis Island Administration on April 23rd, 2018.

Cirque du Soleil et al: Chapter 15 Petition

Chapter 15 Petition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Stéphane Lefebvre, as the Foreign Representative of CDS U.S. Holdings Inc., 9415-8185 Québec Inc., 9415-8219 Québec Inc., 9415-8227 Québec Inc., 9415-8235 Québec Inc., Astor Show Productions LLC, Blue Man Chicago LLC, Blue Man Group Holdings LLC, Blue Man Group Publishing LLC, Blue Man Group Records LLC, Blue Man Inc., Blue Man International LLC, Blue Man Orlando LLC, Blue Man Productions LLC, Blue Man Vegas LLC, CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings Inc., Cirque Dreams Holdings LLC, Cirque du Soleil (US) Inc., Cirque du Soleil America Inc., Cirque du Soleil Canada inc., Cirque du Soleil GP Inc., Cirque du Soleil Holding USA Inc., Cirque du Soleil Images Inc., Cirque du Soleil Inspiration Inc., Cirque du Soleil My Call LLC, Cirque du Soleil Nevada Inc., Cirque du SoleilRadio CT Holdings LLC, Cirque du Soleil Radio CT LLC, Cirque du Soleil Vegas LLC, Cirque du Soleil Inc., Cirque on Broadway LLC, Cirque Theatrical LLC, Création 4U2C Inc., CDS Canadian Holdings Inc., Joie de Vie LLC, The Works Entertainment LLC, Velsi LLC, VStar Entertainment Group LLC, VStar International LLC, VStar Merchandising LLC, VStar Theatrical LLC, and VStar Touring LLC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

USA v. Property in France: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. Real Property Located in Paris, France Titled In The Name Of Ave Raphael (Paris) SCI at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Jean-Michel Basquiat's 'Self-Portrait' Drawing: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. One Drawing Entitled 'Self-Portrait' by Jean-Michel Basquiat, "previously owned by Christopher Joey McFarland", a co-producer of 'The Wolf of Wall Street' movie, at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Andy Warhol's 'Campbell's Soup' Painting et al: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. One Painting Entitled 'Colored Campbell's Soup Can (Emerald Green), 1965' by Andy Warhol and One Painting entitled 'Vétheuil au Soleil' by Claude Monet, both "currently located n Switzerland", at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Andy Warhol's 'Round Jackie' Portrait: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. One Portrait Entitled 'Round Jackie' By Andy Warhol, "previously owned" by Kasseem Dean, a.k.a. Swiss Beatz, a hip hop musician residing in New Jersey, that is "currently in the custody of the United States Marshals Service" at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. River Dee International SA: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. Funds associated with Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a citizen of Malaysia, in the name of River Dee International SA, of the British Virgin Islands, at Falcon Private Bank Ltd., in Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Vasco Investments SA et al: Forfeiture Complaint

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia"  in USA v. Funds allegedly associated with Khadem Abdulla Al Qubais, a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, held in the names of Vasco Investments Services SA, of the British Virgin Islands, and Eagle Strategic Investment Fund at Bank Privée Edmond de Rothschild, in Luxembourg, at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Rite Aid of New Jersey Inc. et al v. Financial Structures Ltd. et al: Complaint

Complaint in Rite Aid of New Jersey Inc., Rite Aid of Pennsylvania LLC, Rite Aid of Michigan Inc., and Rite Aid of New Hampshire Inc. v. WEC 98D-10 LLC, of Texas; WEC 98D-13 Investment Trust, of Delaware; WEC 98D-17 LLC, of Texas; WEC 98D-4 LLC, of Texas; WEC 98D-5 LLC, of Texas;; Financial Structures Limited, of Bermuda, and Pittsfield RA-320 LLC, of Delaware, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Grupo Aeroméxico SAB de CV et al: Chapter 11 Petition

Chapter 11 Petition by Grupo Aeroméxico SAB de CV, Aerovías de México SA de CV, Aerolitoral SA de CV, and Aerovías Empresa de Cargo SA de CV, "collectively known as Mexico's 'global airline'", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Evison Holdings Ltd. v. BrokerCreditService Cyprus Ltd. et al: Discovery Application

Application by Evison Holdings Limited, of Cyprus, to take discovery from BrokerCreditService Cyprus Ltd., of Cyprus, and BrokerCreditService Americas Inc., of New York, for use in "an English arbitration... and in Criminal Proceedings in Russia" involving allegations of fraud, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

HLB Mann Judd et al: Revocation, Bans & Fines

Order by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board fining and revoking the registration of HLB Mann Judd and barring and fining Darryl Swindells and Aidan Smith, all of Australia, for violating "rules and auditing standards"

SWM Ltd.: Public Statement

Public Statement regarding SWM Limited by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Editor's Note: Research by OffshoreAlert in the Jersey Financial Services Commission's Companies Registry showed that, in its most recent annual return, dated January 1st, 2020, the sole shareholder of SWM Limited was identified as SJD Holdings Limited, also domiciled in Jersey, and, in its most recent annual return, dated January 1st, 2019, the shareholders of SJD Holdings Limited were identified as Stephen Francis Le Fondre, Simon John Dowling, Kevin Peter Goodbody, Tracey Anne Freeman, and Guy John Browning, all of Jersey.

Sint Maarten: Edward O’Neal Arrindell

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from First Federal Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Sint Maarten - for a criminal investigation into Edward O’Neal Arrindell and others for suspected bribery, forgery, money laundering, and tax fraud, including participation in "a criminal scheme to bribe a Member of the Sint Maarten Parliament".

Stephen Brahms v. Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint

Class Action Complaint alleging securities fraud in Stephen Brahms, of Redwood, California v. Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., described as a Canadian company that "operates gold mines in Canada and Australia" and whose shares are listed on the NYSE, and Anthony P. Makuch at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Alesia Re SPC: License Revocation

Decision Notice by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority revoking the Insurer License of Alesia Re SPC.

Troy Hogg v. Stephen Braverman et al: Complaint

Complaint for damages of $705,271 and an application for a preliminary injunction in Troy Hogg, of Ontario, Canada v. Stephen Braverman, described as a resident of California; Rozgold Capital LLC, described as a California company; Olde Monmouth Stock Transfer Inc., described as a New Jersey company, formerly known as Next Group Holdings Inc., based in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, and Cuentas Inc., described as a Florida company based in Miami, FL, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi v. Mylan NV et al: Class Action Complaint

Class Action Complaint alleging fraud in Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi v. Mylan N.V., described as a Netherlands company that "is the second largest generic drug manufacturer in the world" and whose shares are listed on NASDAQ; Heather Bresch, Rajiv Malik, Anthony Mauro, and Kenneth Parks at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Eric Ketayi et al v. AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint

Class Action Complaint alleging "deceptive, fraudulent, unlawful, and/or unfair advertising, marketing, and sale of sham health insurance" in Eric Ketayi and Miryam Ketayi v. Health Enrollment Group, of Florida; Administrative Concepts Inc., of Pennsylvania; AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, of Bermuda; AXIS Specialty U.S. Services Inc., of Delaware; Alliance for Consumers USA, of Nebraska; Liberty Health, "an entity of unknown form"; Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings LLC, of Delaware; Health Insurance Innovations Holdings Inc., of Delaware; First Health Group Corp., of Delaware; Marc Munoz, Kevin Romero, and Juanita Nicolucci at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Kirk Hawkins v. ICON Aircraft Inc. et al: Complaint

Complaint in Kirk Hawkins, of California v. ICON Aircraft Inc., described as a Delaware company based in Vacaville, California; Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co. Ltd., described as "a Chinese state-owned enterprise"; PK Capital LP, Pudong Science and Technology Investment Cayman Co. Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, and Xudong Zhu, of China, at the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles.

JRjr Inc. et al v. JGB (Cayman) Port Ellen Ltd. et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation in Robert Yaquinto, Jr., as Chapter 7 Trustee of JRjr 33 Inc. and The Longaberger Company v. JGB Collateral LLC, of Delaware; JGB Capital LP, of Delaware; JGB (Cayman) Port Ellen Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; JGB Partners LP, of Delaware; Rochon Capital Partners Lending Ltd., formerly known as Rochon Capital Partners Ltd., of Texas; John P. Rochon, and Donna Rochon, both of Dallas, Texas, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Presidio Inc. v. Google LLC: Discovery Application

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.

iFinex Inc. v. Rhon Monroe: Discovery Application

Application by iFinex Inc., of the British Virgin Islands, which "operates a leading global virtual currency platform operating under the brand and trade name of Bitfinex", to take discovery from Rondell 'Rhon' Clyde Monroe "for use in foreign proceedings both currently ongoing and contemplated in Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom" as part of an attempt "to recover approximately $880,000,000 of funds which it had entrusted to an entity named Global Trade Solutions AG, doing business as 'Crypto Capital'", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Griffin Line Trading LLC v. Centaur Ventures Ltd. et al: Judgment

Ruling regarding an application for a worldwide freezing order in Griffin Line Trading LLC, of Dubai v. Centaur Ventures Ltd., a Bermuda company that "acted as a commodities trader of coal in South Africa", and Daniel James McGowan at Bermuda Supreme Court.

Great Western Insurance Co. v. Gregory Tolaram et al: Opinion & Order

Opinion and Order Regarding Motions to Dismiss a complaint alleging "a complex and massive fraud ... resulting in losses exceeding $135 million" involving Cayman Islands-domiciled Alpha Re Limited in Great Western Insurance Co. v. Mark Graham, Blue Capital Management, Inc., Blue Alternative Asset Management, LLC, Blue Elite Fund Ltd., Blue Elite Fund LP, Blue II Ltd., Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Christiana Trust, Donald Solow, Regatta Holdings LLC, Cygnet 001 Master Trust, Cygnet 001 Master Trust Series 2011-A, Cygnet 001 Master Trust Series 2011-C, Cygnet 001 Master Trust Series 2013-A, Sancus Capital Blue Credit Opportunities Fund Ltd., Ability Insurance Company, Advantage Capital Holding, LLC, Dan Cathcart, Kenneth King, and Gregory Tolaram at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CICFH Entertainment Opportunity SPC: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of CICFH Entertainment Opportunity SPC at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Interventure HF CWOC Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Interventure HF CWOC Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Bottled Asset Fund LP: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Bottled Asset Fund LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Bottled Asset Fund II LP: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Bottled Asset Fund II LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Mondoe Company Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Mondoe Company Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Eternity Sky Investments Ltd. v. Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

Winding Up Petition in Eternity Sky Investments Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Rubicon Vantage International Pte Ltd. v. KrisEnergy (Gulf of Thailand) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

Winding Up Petition in Rubicon Vantage International Pte Limited, of Singapore v. KrisEnergy (Gulf of Thailand) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Henry Orren Merren IV et al v. Cayman Islands Attorney General et al: Petition

Petition in Henry Orren Merren IV, Hanson Phillip Ebanks, and Alric Jeremy Lindsay v. The Attorney General of the Cayman Islands, the Premier of the Cayman Islands, the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands, the LegislativeAssembly of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association Ltd., and the Cayman Attorneys Regulation Authority at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Kiu Hung International Holdings Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Kiu Hung International Holdings Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

B.A.F. Master Fund Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of B.A.F. Master Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Dubai FSA v. Anna Waterhouse et al: Judgment

Judgment in The Dubai Financial Services Authority v. The Commissioner of Data Protection and Anna Waterhouse, formerly "Head of Legal & Compliance Middle East and North Africa for Deutsche Bank AG", at the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts.

Ocean Pointe Club v. Melissa Lim: Originating Summons

Originating Summons in Proprietors, Strata Plan No. 275, a.k.a. Ocean Pointe Club v. Melissa Lim at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

KC Parker v. Alvin Kwong et al: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in KC Parker, of Canada v. Alvin Kwong and Weijia Zhao at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Jacques Scott Group Ltd. et al v. Rollin M. Rodriguez et al: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in Jacques Scott Group Ltd. and Jacques Scott & Company Limited v. Rollin M. Rodriguez, Sidney Junior Whittaker, Junio Arthur Hurlston, and Maikel Ebanks Pol at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

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