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American Express withdraws lawsuit in Black Card case

Russia's Intellectual Property Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by American Express against Strauss Group over the legal protection of the Black Card coffee trademark.

17:44 05.08.2014

Navalny supporter denied registration as election candidate

Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld denial to register Konstantin Yankauskas, a member of the Moscow legislature who had been charged with large-scale fraud, as a candidate for the Moscow City Duma election scheduled for September 14, 2014, the court told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

15:35 05.08.2014

Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office brings new charges against Mikheil Saakashvili

Georgia’s Main Prosecutor General’s Office has brought new criminal charges against former president Mikheil Saakashvili and former prime minister Vano Merabishvili, NewsGeorgia reports.

13:25 05.08.2014

Russia to sue German company for cancelling training center contract

Russian Defense Ministry officials have instructed the concerned agencies to file a lawsuit against Germany’s Rheinmetall Works after Rheinmetall cancelled a contract to build a combat training center in Mulino in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov told RIA Novosti.

11:45 05.08.2014

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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).

12:53 09.12.2025

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.

14:05 08.12.2025