Nemiroff's lawsuit over brand name to be heard on May 22The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on May 22 Nemiroff Ukrainian Vodka Company's lawsuit against Nemiroff Vodka Rus over the brand name.12:03 03.05.2012
London court upholds ruling in BTA Bank's $1 bln dispute with ex-chairmanThe High Court of Justice has dismissed the appeal filed by offshore companies allegedly involved in the misappropriation of over $1 billion from Kazakhstan's BTA Bank. The companies had previously been deprived of the right to defend themselves in court due to their failure to abide by court orders.11:29 03.05.2012
Former prosecutor involved in gambling scandal faces no threats - officialFormer prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko faces no threats in Russia, law enforcement officials state. Poland is considering Russia's request to extradite Ignatenko.11:04 03.05.2012
Italian GEOX defends rights to trade nameItalian Geox S.p.A. shoe company filed a lawsuit to protect its exclusive rights to its trademarks and trade name.10:28 03.05.2012
Hackers defraud VTB 24 clients of $443kHackers used a computer virus to defraud clients of VTB 24 bank of $443,000.10:09 03.05.2012
Sharia law supporter seeks $0.034 from TV channelDagir Khasavov, a lawyer whose televised statements on the need to legalize Sharia law in Russia have evoked a wide response, is presently abroad and preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against the REN TV channel18:00 02.05.2012
UK denies political asylum to former Bank of Moscow headsThe UK has refused to grant political asylum to former Bank of Moscow head Andrei Borodin and his deputy Dmitry Akulinin, who have been charged with fraud in Russia.17:35 02.05.2012
Russian pilot's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in United StatesThe alleged accomplice of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted drugs trafficking in the United States, has pleaded guilty in a New York court.17:10 02.05.2012
Businessman's $4.4 mln euro claim against German company closedThe Moscow Commercial Court has terminated the proceedings in businessman Arkady Rotenberg's 4.4 million euro lawsuit against the German-based Deutsche Werkstatten Hellerau construction company, as the litigation does not fall within the jurisdiction of commercial courts.16:44 02.05.2012
Former airline shareholder's $55 mln lawsuit to be handled on June 5The Moscow Commercial Court will hold on June 5 the preliminary hearing in the lawsuit filed by former Transaero shareholder Eskerkhan Mutalibov on April 3. He is seeking $55 million.16:21 02.05.2012
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