Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. VTB's US-based lawyers have remained silent on the matter. <\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Asks US Judge To Dismiss VTB Lawsuit, Citing Russian Court Coercion: Report","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-asks-us-judge-to-dismiss-vtb-lawsuit-citing-russian-court-coercion-report","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 18:55:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=18170","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};
VTB, one of Russia\u2019s largest state-owned banks, filed the case on October 7, seeking compensation from nine JPMorgan-related entities, including its Russian subsidiary, JPMorgan International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. 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A Russian court ordered the seizure of $155.8 million from JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia. The move is part of an ongoing lawsuit by state-owned VTB Bank, which seeks damages related to funds blocked abroad following sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, one of Russia\u2019s largest state-owned banks, filed the case on October 7, seeking compensation from nine JPMorgan-related entities, including its Russian subsidiary, JPMorgan International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. 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A Russian court ordered the seizure of $155.8 million from JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia. The move is part of an ongoing lawsuit by state-owned VTB Bank, which seeks damages related to funds blocked abroad following sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, one of Russia\u2019s largest state-owned banks, filed the case on October 7, seeking compensation from nine JPMorgan-related entities, including its Russian subsidiary, JPMorgan International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. 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A Russian court ordered the seizure of $155.8 million from JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia. The move is part of an ongoing lawsuit by state-owned VTB Bank, which seeks damages related to funds blocked abroad following sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, one of Russia\u2019s largest state-owned banks, filed the case on October 7, seeking compensation from nine JPMorgan-related entities, including its Russian subsidiary, JPMorgan International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dispute<\/a> between JPMorgan and VTB began after the Russian state-owned bank sued Russia to recover $439.5 million that JPMorgan had frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US sanctions prevented the American bank from releasing the funds, and VTB had initially agreed that any disputes would be settled in Manhattan courts. However, VTB later secured an injunction from a Russian court, mandating JPMorgan to drop its lawsuit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faced with the potential consequences of defying the Russian court's order, including significant risks to its operations in Russia, JPMorgan has now asked US District Judge Lorna Schofield to dismiss the case. The bank's request comes reluctantly, highlighting the intense legal pressures it faces in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite both banks seeking to dismiss the case, they have failed to agree on the language for a joint dismissal order, leaving the final decision to Judge Schofield. This legal battle underscores the complex and often contradictory pressures that international banks face when navigating sanctions and cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, has been on the US Department of the Treasury's sanctions list since February 2022, a repercussion of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The sanctions have reportedly complicated JPMorgan's operations in Russia, where some of its assets have been frozen in connection with the ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan's latest quarterly report reveals that the bank continues to face claims and asset freezes in Russia that exceed the value of its assets in the country, with further seizures remaining a possibility. 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A Russian court ordered the seizure of $155.8 million from JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia. The move is part of an ongoing lawsuit by state-owned VTB Bank, which seeks damages related to funds blocked abroad following sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTB, one of Russia\u2019s largest state-owned banks, filed the case on October 7, seeking compensation from nine JPMorgan-related entities, including its Russian subsidiary, JPMorgan International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Reuters<\/em>, the Russian court ordered<\/a> the seizure of JPMorgan\u2019s funds in all currencies across various accounts, except for those in \u201cType C\u201d accounts. The court's decision did not affect these specific accounts, which cannot be transferred out of Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This action involves sanctions that have restricted financial transactions involving Russian institutions since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. VTB is aiming to recover funds frozen abroad, particularly after JPMorgan restricted access to Russian clients' assets due to international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Russian Court Reverses Seizure Of JPMorgan's Funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has not disclosed the precise amount of its available assets in Russia, but it previously acknowledged that claims and court orders to freeze its assets exceed the amount of assets it holds in the country. The bank has also emphasized that US sanctions prevent it from releasing frozen funds, complicating the resolution of disputes like the one with VTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JPMorgan recently sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by VTB in the US involving a $439.5 million account that was frozen after Russia\u2019s military intervention in Ukraine. JPMorgan accused VTB of \"coercing\" the bank into requesting the case\u2019s dismissal, further illustrating the complex nature of financial disputes under current geopolitical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This latest legal move adds another layer to the growing financial tensions between Russia and Western financial institutions. With increasing sanctions and asset freezes affecting Russian businesses and government entities, the financial repercussions have been profound.<\/p>\n","post_title":"JPMorgan Faces $155 Million Asset Seizure In Russian Court Ruling","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jpmorgan-faces-155-million-asset-seizure-in-russian-court-ruling","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-14 04:23:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-13 17:23:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=19160","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18170,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2024-08-10 18:55:05","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-10 08:55:05","post_content":"\n JPMorgan Chase is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank following intense pressure from a Russian court, Reuters reported. The bank, caught between US sanctions and Russia's unpredictable legal landscape, is now asking a US judge in Manhattan to allow it to withdraw from the case, a move it describes as coerced and against its will.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnresolved Issues And Ongoing Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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