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Bank of Moscow files new lawsuit against Stroygazconsulting subsidiary

The Bank of Moscow from the VTB Group has filed a new lawsuit at the Moscow Commercial Court to request that it declare the freight transportation company Spetsenergotrans bankrupt.

17:05 09.09.2015

Son of ex-construction chief at Vostochny to stay in detention on fraud charges

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the detention of Mikhail Khrizman, the son of former manager of the construction company Dalspetsstroy, who stands charged with embezzlement of funds allocated for the construction of Vostochny Cosmodrome facilities in the Far East.

16:00 09.09.2015

Alleged organizer of attack on Kashin to stay in detention

A court in St. Petersburg refused to put Alexander Gorbunov, an alleged organizer of 2010 attack on investigative journalist Oleg Kashin, under house arrest.

15:10 09.09.2015

Russian Supreme Court refuses to review Panasonic's lawsuit over copyright fees

The Russian Supreme Court will not review court rulings regarding the validity of a Culture Ministry directive saying that Panasonic Rus (Panasonic subsidiary) is liable for royalties owed to Nikita Mikhalkov’s Russian Union of Right Holders.

14:05 09.09.2015

Russian antimonopoly service sues Google and Mail.ru over bank deposit advertisements

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has filed a lawsuit against Google Russia, Mail.ru and online lender Ruskredit for violating the law on advertising.

13:03 09.09.2015

Rosneft wins round of litigation over Sakhalin-II pipeline

A court in the Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk overturned lower court rulings dismissing a lawsuit which had been filed by Rosneft over access to Sakhalin-II pipeline.

12:43 09.09.2015

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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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