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Finance Ministry in $412 mln suit against major finishing company dismissed

An appeals court upheld the dismissal of the Finance Ministry's $412.5 million lawsuit against a major fishing company.

13:21 10.01.2012

Court extends Diamond-Bank's bankruptcy proceedings until June

The Moscow Commercial Court has extended until June the bankruptcy proceedings in Diamond-Bank.

13:05 10.01.2012

Naftogaz losses in "gas case" not proved - Tymoshenko's daughter

Yevgenia, Yulia Tymoshenko's daughter, said that the court decision, which obligated the former prime minister to compensate Naftogaz of Ukraine for the losses it allegedly incurred, is unlawful and, therefore, impossible to execute.

12:54 10.01.2012

Bankruptcy proceeding at Moscow major department store extended

A court extended for six months bankruptcy proceedings at "Moscow" Department Store, one of the oldest department stores in Moscow.

12:11 10.01.2012

Bank of Moscow funds embezzlement investigation extended until April 10

The Interior Ministry's Investigative Department has extended until April 10 the investigation into funds embezzlement in the Bank of Moscow.

10:22 10.01.2012

Court to hear Canadian Khan Resources' suit against Russia's uranium producer

The Ontario Superior Court (Canada) has scheduled for January 24 its next hearing of a lawsuit filed by Khan Resources, a Canadian corporation involved in uranium exploration and development, against Russian uranium producer Atomredmetzoloto JSC (ARMZ), the Ontario Attorney Office told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com)on Friday.

17:52 30.12.2011

Developer appeals $64.7 mln award to major airline

A construction company has appealed the court decision to award KD Avia airline $64.7 million, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI /rapsinews.com).

17:34 30.12.2011

Appeal in Jehovah's Witnesses case to be heard Jan. 25

An appeal court will hear on January 25, 2012, the appeal by a mass media watchdog against the judgment quashing the ban on the distribution of the Awake! and Watchtower magazines published by Jehovah's Witnesses.

17:21 30.12.2011

Court to hear Gazprombank $115 mln lawsuit against shipbuilder on Feb.15

A commercial court will hold a retrial into the lawsuit by Gazprombank to recover $115.27 million from Vyborg Shipyard on February 15.

16:56 30.12.2011

Court to hear appeal of $10 mln suit against former bank CEO

An appeal court has postponed until January 10 its hearing of an appeal against a court decision to recover $10.1 million from former Fundament-Bank CEO Vladimir Pogosov, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).

16:05 30.12.2011

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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