Court validates arrest of entrepreneur BaturinThe Moscow City Court validated the arrest of entrepreneur Viktor Baturin on charges of fraud, the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) reported from the court on Thursday.12:43 22.12.2011
Court postponed contractor’s $34 mln lawsuit in major bridge projectA court postponed until February 16 its hearing of a $33.8 million lawsuit filed by Dalmostostroy, the Far Eastern major bridge-building company, against the SOGAZ insurance company, the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI /rapsinews.com) reported from the court on Thursday.12:24 22.12.2011
U.S. court dismissed Cravers' appeal to review indictmentThe Court of York County, Pennsylvania, dismissed an appeal by Michael and Nanette Craver, who were found guilty of murdering their adopted Russian-born son, to initiate a new trial based on their total innocence, the York Dispatch newspaper reports.12:05 22.12.2011
Kiev court of appeals confirms legitimacy of Tymoshenko’s arrest under new caseA Kiev court of appeals confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in connection with her activities as the head of United Energy Systems of Ukraine in the 1990s, RIA Novosti reported from the court on Thursday.11:09 22.12.2011
New York court dismisses Bout's appeal referring to juror's biasThe court has turned down the Viktor Bout's appeal assuming that at least one juror was biased in returning the guilty verdict against Bout in November.10:44 22.12.2011
Court initiates supervisory procedure against MIEL subsidiaryThe Moscow Commercial Court initiated a supervisory procedure against Golden Mile under Rosbank's bankruptcy application. Golden Mile (Zolotaya Milya) is a subsidiary of MIEL Investment and Development Holding.18:00 21.12.2011
Khodorkovsky's actions not a crime - human rights activistsA Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights working group has analyzed the second YUKOS case and concluded that the Criminal Code has no provisions to qualify the actions of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a crime.17:42 21.12.2011
Yanukovych does not oppose Tymoshenko's legal releaseUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said he does not oppose releasing former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was sentenced in October to seven years in prison for abuse of power in signing gas contracts with Russia in 2009.17:03 21.12.2011
Yanukovych: No one entitled to terminate criminal proceedings against TymoshenkoUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said it is impossible to terminate the criminal proceedings against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.16:40 21.12.2011
Khodorkovsky's defense seeks to eliminate red tape in Moscow City CourtFormer YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for oil theft and money laundering, submitted to Moscow City Court Chairman Olga Yegorova an appeal to eliminate red tape.15:53 21.12.2011
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