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VimpelCom's appeal in text message adverts dispute to be heard on April 24

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has adjourned until April 24 its proceedings over VimpelCom's appeal against court judgments which upheld the antimonopoly regulator's accusation of a breach in advertising law by sending out mass text messages.

12:56 20.04.2012

GM subsidiary's appeal in Olympic insignia case to be heard on May 21

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on May 21 an appeal filed by General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology CIS against a court decision upholding the antimonopoly watchdog's conclusion that the company illegally used Olympic insignia.

12:34 20.04.2012

Stewardess survives air crash, demands compensation from airline

Stewardess and air crash survivor Yulia Skvortsova, demands compensation for medical treatment from airline Atlas-Jet.

12:10 20.04.2012

Developer's $122 mln lawsuit against Finance Ministry to be handled on May 18

On Friday the Moscow Commercial Court postponed until May 18 its hearing of the Middle Shopping Mall's claim against the Finance Ministry for $122 million in expenses for a Red Square project.

11:41 20.04.2012

Future of Ingosstrakh at stake due to shareholder clash

Minority shareholders of Ingosstrakh insurance company have complained about malpractice in the selection process of the company's board of directors.

11:14 20.04.2012

Bank's top manager charged with illegal cash-out

Law enforcement authorities have exposed violations in Master-Bank and have started criminal proceedings against the suspects, one of whom being the bank's former Vice-President Evgeny Rogachyov.

10:17 20.04.2012

Pussy Riot punk band to remain in custody

Tagansky District Court of Moscow ruled on Thursday that three members of the all-female punk group Pussy Riot must remain in custody until at least June 24 for their part in an anti-Putin protest at Moscow’s largest cathedral.

09:59 20.04.2012

Philip Morris’ dispute with patent watchdog to be heard on April 24

The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until April 24 its hearing of the Philip Morris tobacco company’s lawsuit against the patent watchdog’s refusal to register the Optima Zolotaya trademark.

18:20 19.04.2012

Telecom company shares dispute to continue on May 30

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until May 30 the consideration of Sigma Capital Partners’ lawsuit to recognize its pledge over 484 shares (12.1 percent) in the SMARTS telecommunications company.

18:00 19.04.2012

Defense Ministry's land sale near Gulf of Finland cancelled

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the Moscow Commercial Court's decision invalidating a Defense Ministry order to sell land on the Gulf of Finland.

17:45 19.04.2012

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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