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Petition for Siberian coal producer's bankruptcy withdrawn

A coal supplier has notified the regional court about the withdrawal of its application for SUEK-Kuzbass' bankruptcy filed on January 30.

12:33 07.02.2012

Magnitsky Case to be submitted for retrial

Investigators of the Interior Ministry said they were ready to submit the case of the late Sergei Magnitsky, a Hermitage Capital auditor, and Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder to court.

12:22 07.02.2012

$20 mln dispute between agricultural companies and BNP Paribas to be heard Feb. 29

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on February 29 Rosinteragroservis' appeal against the recovery of more than $20 million in credit debts in favor of BNP Paribas.

11:34 07.02.2012

European Court to hear application by a Russian woman dubbed "terrorist's wife"

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) took cognizance of Anna Malinovskaya's application against Russian courts' decisions to dismiss her lawsuit against a newspaper which dubbed her "terrorist's wife".

10:56 07.02.2012

Developer contests $142 mln award for state-run defense giant

Technointorg, a major developer, has appealed the commercial court's decision to collect $142 million for the Russian Technologies Corporation.

10:40 07.02.2012

Watchdog faces lawsuit over KMV airline's license revocation

The National Reserve Bank filed for the invalidation of the watchdog's decision to revoke the operating license of Kavminvodyavia, better known as KMV.

10:22 07.02.2012

Putin doubtful about switch to elective judiciary

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he has doubts about whether it is the right time to switch to an elective judiciary.

18:00 06.02.2012

VimpelCom prevails in $31 mln supplemental tax charge case

The Moscow Commercial Court declared on Monday the $31 million supplemental tax claims to VimpelCom unlawful.

17:36 06.02.2012

Multimillion lawsuits against distribution network company shelved

A commercial court left motionless four lawsuits filed by Rusenergosbyt to recover $88.4 million in unjust enrichment from the Siberian Interregional Distribution Network Company.

17:17 06.02.2012

Russian Alcohol Group's suit against patent service to be heard on March 1

The court will hear on March 1 the Russian Alcohol Group's lawsuit challenging the patent service's refusal to register the Russian Alcohol trademark.

17:04 06.02.2012

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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