U.S. prosecutors seek broader powers to seize Russian oligarchs' assets

DOJ pitches Senate on use of anti-mafia laws to seize Russian assets

The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked Congress for permission on Tuesday to use a sweeping set of laws originally designed to break up the mafia as part of their efforts to pursue the assets of the…

U.S. prosecutors seek broader powers to seize Russian oligarchs' assets

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets as a means to pressure Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a top prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Senate support builds to seize, liquidate Russian oligarch assets

Senators are making headway on a potentially significant piece of bipartisan legislation that would give the Justice Department new authorities to seize and liquidate ill-gotten assets of Russian oligarchs and use the proceeds to benefit the people of Ukraine.At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans debated the pros and cons of the legislation from Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.,…

U.S. prosecutors seek broader powers to seize Russian oligarchs’ assets

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets as a means to pressure Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a top prosecutor said on Tuesday. Read More

U.S. Prosecutors Ask Congress For Broader Powers To Seize Assets Of Russian Oligarchs

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets, a department official told a congressional panel on July 19.

U.S. prosecutors seek broader powers to seize Russian oligarchs' assets

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets as a means to pressure Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a top prosecutor said on Tuesday. Read full story