A Moscow court stopped Google Ireland Limited from continuing its case in California. The Russian court also ordered the Irish company to pay Russia Today a billion-ruble penalty if it keeps fighting in American courts. The ruling came on April 23 from the Moscow Arbitration Court.
Google Ireland had asked American courts in January to block Google LLC from participating in Russian bankruptcy proceedings. The issue involves a pricing model change worth over 300 billion rubles. Russia Today serves as a creditor for Google LLC. The media company faces sanctions from Western nations.
The court applied rules prohibiting cases involving sanctioned entities. Legal experts say the California court might decide the case as early as April 24, 2025. Such a decision could make Russian court orders impossible to enforce. The American lawsuit aims to prevent Russian companies from collecting judgments abroad.
Irish Google officials continue pursuing their American case despite Russian court warnings. Moscow judges view this as interference with proper bankruptcy procedures. The dispute centers on subsidiary liability that covers all registered claims against Google LLC. Russian authorities want these matters handled through their legal system.
Google Ireland had asked American courts in January to block Google LLC from participating in Russian bankruptcy proceedings. The issue involves a pricing model change worth over 300 billion rubles. Russia Today serves as a creditor for Google LLC. The media company faces sanctions from Western nations.
The court applied rules prohibiting cases involving sanctioned entities. Legal experts say the California court might decide the case as early as April 24, 2025. Such a decision could make Russian court orders impossible to enforce. The American lawsuit aims to prevent Russian companies from collecting judgments abroad.
Irish Google officials continue pursuing their American case despite Russian court warnings. Moscow judges view this as interference with proper bankruptcy procedures. The dispute centers on subsidiary liability that covers all registered claims against Google LLC. Russian authorities want these matters handled through their legal system.
