ɪn ˈɔːɡəst tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti θɹˈiː, ðə tʃˈælɪndʒ wʌz ɹᵻdʒˈɛktᵻd baɪ ðə kˈoːɹt, wɪððə dʒˈʌdʒ sˈeɪɪŋ ðætðə sˈæŋkʃənz duːnˌɑːt θɹˈɛʔn̩ ˌɛsˈeɪtʃvˈɪdlɚz lˈaɪf ɔːɹ lˈɪbɚɾi.
In August 2023, the challenge was rejected by the court, with the judge saying  that the sanctions do not threaten Shvidler’s life or liberty.