Filed with: American Arbitration Association
Date: May 6, 2026
American Arbitration Association
Consumer Arbitration Rules
Demand for Arbitration
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Consumer
Name: Youras Ziankovich
Address: 601 W Baker Rd., Unit 11
City: Baytown
State: Texas
Zip Code: 77522
Telephone: (346) 223-0284
Representative
Representative: Youras Ziankovich (pro se)
Firm: Law Office of Youras Ziankovich, P.C.
Address: 601 W Baker Rd., Unit 11
City: Baytown
State: Texas
Zip Code: 77522
Telephone: (346) 223-0284
Email: business@ziankovich.com
Business
Name: Wise US Inc.
Address: 30 W 26th St, 6th Floor
City: New York
State: New York
Zip Code: 10010
Business Representative
Representative: Reid S. Manley
Firm: Burr & Forman, LLP
Address: 420 North 20th Street, Suite 3400
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Zip Code: 35203
Telephone: (205) 458-5439
Email: rmanley@burr.com
Filing Party
Party filing this arbitration case: Consumer
Claim and Relief Requested
Amount of Claim: $350,000, including compensatory and punitive damages; amount to be determined at hearing.
Other Relief Sought: Declaratory and injunctive relief; punitive damages.
Dispute Summary
This dispute arises from Defendant’s wrongful restriction and termination of Plaintiff’s financial account and transactions.
Defendant selectively enforced its policies using Belarus-related identifiers as a proxy risk factor, resulting in discriminatory treatment and interference with lawful financial activity.
Defendant further created false implications that Plaintiff was engaged in illegal or prohibited activity, causing reputational harm.
Claims include discrimination in contractual relations, breach of contract, and defamation.
Requested Arbitrator Qualifications
Experience in consumer financial services, contract disputes, and discrimination-related claims.
Requested Process
Type of process requested: Evidentiary Hearing
Requested hearing format: In-Person
Locale: Houston, Texas
Signature
Date: May 6, 2026