The US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne, rejecting a financial disclosure request from the daughter of a sanctioned Russian billionaire, according to NY Carib News.
Why it matters: The decision protects Antiguan officials from foreign legal challenges regarding the controversial seizure and sale of the luxury vessel.
- Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov sought unreleased financial records to challenge the 2024 auction of the superyacht NY Carib News.
- The 267-foot vessel was originally seized under sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine NY Carib News.