Chief bailiff proposes warnings instead of finesChief Bailiff Artur Parfenchikov proposed replacing small fines with warnings at a roundtable in the State Duma on Thursday.15:50 28.06.2012
Russian MP deems 'Magnitsky bill' breach of presumption of innocenceThe “Magnitsky Act's” endorsement by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is in breach of the presumption of innocence, as the sanctions against Russian officials are to be adopted without proving their guilt, State Duma Deputy Andrey Klimov said on Wednesday.18:30 27.06.2012
Russia to retaliate with Guantanamo list over US sanctionsLawmaker Vyacheslav Nikonov has proposed drafting a “Guantanamo list,” or a “Bout list,” in response to the United States adopting a bill that would impose sanctions on Russian officials.16:27 27.06.2012
Russia's Civil Code reshuffle meets business interestsPublic and business community's opinions were thoroughly analyzed and taken into consideration while preparing the restated Civil Code for the second reading in parliament, lawmaker Alexander Remezkov said.15:54 27.06.2012
U.S. Senate Committee backs Magnitsky blacklistThe U.S. Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would impose sanctions on Russian officials allegedly linked to Hermitage Capital consultant Sergei Magnitsky’s death in 2009.08:19 27.06.2012
More lawsuits subject to expedited procedurePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law expanding the list of lawsuits that qualify for review under a simplified procedure.12:05 26.06.2012
Personal bankruptcy law could come into effect in 2013The law on the bankruptcy of individuals in Russia could come into effect in 2013, said Ivan Oskolkov, Director of the Innovation Development and Corporate Management Department at the Economic Development Ministry.11:48 25.06.2012
Venice Commission slams FSB lawThe Russian law on the Federal Security Service (FSB) has raised concerns at the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional affairs, better known as the Venice Commission.10:25 25.06.2012
MPs to support draft law on business protection in RussiaThe parliament’s lower house will support a draft law intended to establish protection for business, said Anatoly Aksakov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Financial Markets Committee.10:24 22.06.2012
Putin appoints Business Russia NGO leader as ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rightsPresident Vladimir Putin has appointed Business Russia NGO leader Boris Titov as the ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rights.18:03 21.06.2012
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