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Inskoy mine case: what danger command economy presents for the region

The Inskoy mine case in the Kemerovo Region has amply demonstrated the risk regional authorities are exposed to when managing in hands-on mode resources of private enterprises by means of their administrative resources. New case materials made public in the course of the litigation raise questions of efficiency (and permissibility) of the settlement of regional economic problems at the expense of funds of private enterprises.

18:29 05.02.2020

Moscow court to decide on extension of house arrest of Calvey, Delpal on February 10

The Moscow City Court will hear the investigators’ motions to extend house arrest of Baring Vostok investment company's founder Michael Calvey and Baring Vostok partner for the financial industry sector Philippe Delpal involved in the 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case on February 10.

18:02 05.02.2020

Russian Constitutional Court clarifies employers’ rights when giving jobs to foreigners

Russia’s Constitutional Court has explained that committing a foreign citizen to work not included in a contract, or different from that defined in a notification for the migration service, or to be performed at a different address cannot be qualified as an administrative offence.

17:20 05.02.2020

Detention extension order against three Baring Vostok case defendants vacated

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday overturned a court order extending detention of three defendants in the Baring Vostok case.

16:23 05.02.2020

Over $17.5 mln forfeited to state upon court orders in 2019

Over 1.1 billion rubles (over $17.5 million) were forfeited to the state based on the delivered judicial decisions in 2019.

15:18 05.02.2020

IP Court dismisses JTI move to discontinue brand protection of Russian firm

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld an earlier decision dismissing a Japan Tobacco International (JTI) petition to terminate the legal protection of WinSStar trademark owned by OOO Baltiyskaya Tabachnaya Fabrika.

14:45 05.02.2020

Ex-CEO of detention center construction contractor faces abuse of office trial

An abuse of office case against Viktor Kudrin, ex-CEO of a contractor of the construction of Kresty, the largest detention center in Europe, has been forwarded to the Kolpinsky District Court of St. Petersburg for consideration.

12:46 05.02.2020

Assailant of house of Russian Central Election Commission head ordered to forced treatment

A court ordered the native of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Karabalayev, who had committed assault related to robbery against the house of Chair of Russia’s Central Electoral Commission Ella Pamfilova, to undergo compulsory treatment.

10:54 05.02.2020

Jurors find defendant in Moscow metro policeman murder case guilty

Jurors have issued a guilty verdict against a former employee of Rot Front confectionery Nurlan Muratov charged with killing a police officer at a Moscow metro station.

00:07 05.02.2020

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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.

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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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.

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