Minority shareholder obtains ban on Flinders Mines purchase by MMKThe Chelyabinsk Region Commercial Court in Siberia has prohibited the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) from acquiring a 100-percent interest in Australia's Flinders Mines Limited.11:47 03.04.2012
Preliminary hearings in Tymoshenko's new case to be held on April 19The preliminary hearing of a new case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is this time accused of financial machinations, have been set for April 19.11:18 03.04.2012
Foreign arbitrators hardly to attract foreign investors - expertsExperts doubt that the establishment of commercial arbitration tribunals employing foreign lawyers will increase Russia's investment attractiveness, although such a step may be an efficient PR effort.10:35 03.04.2012
Activists challenge the gay lifestyle ban lawGay rights activists on Monday asked a court to strike down a controversial bill passed by St. Petersburg legislature and prohibiting “propaganda” of homosexuality and pedophilia among minors.10:21 03.04.2012
Defense Ministry to revise claims against AdidasThe Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until April 6 its hearing of the Defense Ministry's lawsuit against Adidas over a delay in sports wear delivery.10:07 03.04.2012
Russian companies contest popular drinks trademarks in U.S. courtA U.S. court has sided with the Russian companies in their request to participate in a local beverage producers lawsuit against them.18:26 02.04.2012
Appeal in VimpelCom's $32 mln tax dispute to be heard on April 12The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider on April 12 a complaint on the invalidation of a supplemental $32 million tax charge against the VimpelCom mobile services provider.17:26 02.04.2012
Patent service denies protection to FORMULA 1 trademarkThe Federal Service for Intellectual Property has denied legal protection for the FORMULA 1 trademark owned by the major automobile chemical goods manufacturer Northern Labs, Inc.17:05 02.04.2012
Internet providers might be punished for violating copyrightInternet providers will soon bear responsibility for violating intellectual property rights. A new article is being introduced into the Civil Code stipulating general principles of responsibility for information mediators.16:25 02.04.2012
Foreign lawyers employment might boost investments into RussiaJustice Minister Alexander Konovalov believes the establishment of commercial courts with foreign lawyers will boost foreign investments in Russia.16:09 02.04.2012
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