***** may have been found guilty of many, many things by an American court, but it was not found guilty of masquerading as an American company.
Actually, it was found guilty of that charge. It was entered into the ruling against it and is one of the primary reasons for the $2+ million that ***** was ordered to pay SNR:
The ownership of *****'s 500+ sites was passed on to SNR. The real issue is this: ***** did not pay SNR the $2+ million. Why? Because, just like EW, AR and others, ***** was operating outside of the jurisdictions in question. Hence, customers and writers have no legal protection whatsoever. If you, as a writer, are not paid, there is absolutely nothing you can really do about it. If customers do not get their work, they can do very very little about it.
Therefore, in the absence of concerted and focused action, I will not hold my breath. We can, however, bring them down by spready consumer awareness; showing both customers and writers the truth.
I want to add something:
Ukraine is an EU Trade Priority Partner and is aiming for EU membership. That, however, will never happen unless Ukraine demonstrates compliance with EU standards (especially in areas of trade). The EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council overseas compliance. What does this mean? Ukraine will, eventually, have to crack down on its Yuriys and Alexies. Their operations are completely contrary to EU trading laws; they are utterly disrespectful of consumer protection and fair trade laws. They will, eventually, have to shape up or pay the piper. AR and EW are no longer as beyond the reach of law as they once were.
I still, however, will not hold my breath. Their writers and clients are way too passive.

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