Billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s lawyer has petitioned Germany’s top court for permission to sue the bloc’s council
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s legal team is seeking clearance to sue the EU Council for defamation over its rationale for sanctioning him, Euronews reported on Wednesday, citing court documents. The case is the first of its kind, the outlet noted.
Usmanov’s lawyer, Joachim Steinhoefel, has appealed to Germany’s top court, challenging the statement of reasons the EU Council adopted in 2023 to justify personal sanctions against the metals and telecoms tycoon, according to Euronews.
Key allegations in the document have been…
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