United States of America, et al. v. Commerzbank AG; New York Branch, et al.

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Case Number:

1:13-cv-08095

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Jesse M. Furman

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  1. May 15, 2015

    Commerzbank Settles FCA Suit Over Iranian Gold Trading

    The U.S. government on Friday approved a settlement in a False Claims Act suit accusing Commerzbank AG of borrowing $350 million from the Federal Reserve while secretly helping Iran defy economic sanctions by transferring Iranian gold into the U.S. marketplace, the relator told a New York federal judge.

  2. March 17, 2015

    Commerzbank Misled Gov't On Iran Gold Trading, Suit Says

    A lawsuit unsealed in New York federal court Monday accuses Commerzbank of violating the False Claims Act by borrowing $350 million from the Federal Reserve while secretly helping Iran defy economic sanctions by transferring Iranian gold into the U.S. marketplace.