Dispute over Norilsk ownership said to head into London arbitrationRussian billionaire Vladimir Potanin and aluminum giant Rusal will settle their disputes over ownership rights in the world’s largest nickel producer, GMK Norilsk Nickel in a London arbitration proceeding December 3.23:58 30.11.2012
Freed Pussy Riot member Samutsevich appeals extremism rulingFreed Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich appealed the verdict declaring a video montage of Pussy Riot’s punk rock prayer extremist, and thus imposing a Russia-wide ban on the footage.18:31 30.11.2012
Strauss-Kahn and hotel maid to settle: AP reportFormer head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the hotel maid whose accusations of sexual assault wounded his reputation and derailed his career, are close to settling their civil suit and countersuit.17:58 30.11.2012
Federal agency drops claim against TelenorThe Moscow Commercial Court has ended the proceedings in the Federal Antimonopoly Service's lawsuit disputing Telenor's purchase of 234 million privileged shares in VimpelCom Ltd. from Weather Investments II S.a.r.l.17:46 30.11.2012
New case opened against 12 defendants in Moscow May riots trialA separate criminal case has been launched against 12 defendants in the Moscow May riots case.17:21 30.11.2012
Jurors chosen in Colonel Budanov murder caseThe Moscow City Court has chosen the jurors in the murder case against Yusup Temerkhanov, who has been accused of killing Colonel Yuri Budanov.16:23 30.11.2012
Recovery of $31mln from SU-155 under Nordea bank lawsuit standsThe Supreme Commercial Court will not reconsider the lower instance court’s ruling to recover $31.364 million in credit debt from the Su-155 developer in favor of the Nordea bank.15:54 30.11.2012
No new case initiated against VEB executive, attorneyA new criminal case has not been opened against Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo. However, a pre-investigation is underway, the banker's attorney Tagir Samakayev told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Friday.15:23 30.11.2012
Case against Siberian artist supporting Pussy Riot to be heard on December 17On December 17, the Novosibirsk Central District’s Magistrates Court will hear two administrative cases brought against Artyom Loskutov for his offences against the religious feelings of believers in which he sold T-shirts in support of the Pussy Riot punk band.14:36 30.11.2012
UN tribunal to rule on detained frigateOn December 15 the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea will hand down a ruling on the Argentinean frigate Libertad, which is being held in Ghana, , the Argentinean media reported citing a statement by judge Rudiger Wolfrum.13:21 30.11.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022