Russian company sued for cancellation of Ramazzotti concerts in EstoniaEstonian organizer of concerts of Eros Ramazzotti, Herman Stage Co SIA, has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court demanding to recover EUR 870,000 in damages from Global Communications, an organizer of the Italian singer’s failed performances in Russia.18:03 04.08.2016
Fine on opposition politician lowered - courtThe Kostroma Regional Court had ruled to lower a fine imposed on Andrey Pivovarov, a co-chair of the St. Petersburg branch of Russia’s opposition party PARNAS who was found guilty of obtaining illegal access to a closed database, from 1,500,000 million to 1,000,000 rubles (from about $22,500 to $15,000).17:05 04.08.2016
Ex-CEO of company related to Russian Defense Ministry found guilty of embezzlementMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Thursday found Alexander Yelkin, ex-CEO of Slavyanka utility company, guilty of embezzling funds allocated for renovation of the Defense Ministry’s facilities.16:27 04.08.2016
Russian firm fined $1.2 mln for damages to agriculture landsThe Krasnodar Krai Commercial Court has recovered 85 million rubles ($1.2 mln) from “Platan” firm in a lawsuit filed by Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor for damaging agriculture lands in Kuban area.14:41 04.08.2016
Defendant in Culture Ministry embezzlement case put under house arrestMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court has released businessman Nikita Kolesnikov, charged in the case over embezzlement of budgetary funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, from jail and put him under house arrest until October 16.12:50 04.08.2016
Russian court upholds refusal to dismiss acting CEO of JFCThe Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling rejecting demands of former CEO of JFC Group Vladimir Kekhman to dismiss Igor Maslov from the position of the acting CEO.10:49 04.08.2016
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