Trial & Litigation

Russian Supreme Court rejects Telegram users’ appeal over claim against FSB

The Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed a cassation appeal lodged by Telegram messenger users against a lower court’s refusal to entertain a class action against the Federal Security Service (FSB).

18:02 01.02.2019

Lithuania extradites Russian citizen charged with skimming

Russian national Artem Antonov charged with producing, keeping and using counterfeit has been extradited from Lithuania.

17:21 01.02.2019

Russia’s Federation Council member charged with murder appeals detention

A member of Russia’s Federation Council representing Karachay-Cherkess Republic Rauf Arashukov, who stands charged with murder, gang organization and witness tampering, has filed an appeal against his detention.

17:03 01.02.2019

Eleven defendants in 2017 St. Petersburg metro terror act case face trial

Eleven persons allegedly involved in a terror attack that occurred in St. Petersburg metro in 2017 will go on trial.

16:43 01.02.2019

Probusinessbank embezzlement case reaches court

A criminal case against two Probusinessbank managers charged with embezzling 600 million rubles (over $9 million) from the financial organization has been sent to Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court for hearing.

15:32 01.02.2019

Investigators ask court to detain one more defendant in $455 mln gas embezzlement case

The Investigative Committee of Russia on Friday filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking to detain one more defendant in a 30-billion-ruble ($455 million) gas embezzlement case.

14:50 01.02.2019

Defendants in Rusnano embezzlement case to go on trial

Moscow’ s Khoroshevsky District Court will hear a case against NTpharma top managers Rustam Ataullakhanov and Yevgeny Sultanov, defendants in the Rusnano state corporation embezzlement case which involved ex-mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky Denis Koshurnikov.

13:07 01.02.2019

Father of senator Arashukov detained as part of $455 mln gas embezzlement case

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has detained the father of senator Rauf Arashukov and CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Raul Arashukov until March 30 as part of a case on embezzling natural gas worth 30 billion rubles ($455 million).

10:53 01.02.2019

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

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