Antitrust watchdog proposes legalizing parallel importsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has proposed legalizing parallel imports, which are non-counterfeit products imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner, with the exception of companies that have localized production in Russia, said FAS head Igor Artemyev.09:54 17.05.2013
Internal Revenue Service head ousted over findings of political targetingAmerica’s top tax official Steven Miller has been ousted amidst the growing controversy surrounding findings that federal tax authorities has selectively reviewed applications for tax-exempt status based on their names and policy goals.07:25 17.05.2013
Police reveal new embezzlement facts at GLONASSThe police have revealed new facts regarding the embezzlement of funds that were allocated for the development of the GLONASS global navigation satellite system. The current and former heads of Synertech have been detained, the Interior Ministry's Moscow department reported.18:18 16.05.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to hunger strike if not allowed in courtSentenced Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina is prepared to go on a hunger strike if she is not allowed to present in person at a hearing appealing for her release on parole.17:50 16.05.2013
CIA officer was nabbed by Russian he sought to recruit - FSBThe alleged CIA operative who was attempting to recruit a Russian security services officer was detained by that officer himself.17:48 16.05.2013
Russian judges must respect arbitration clauses - expertRussian courts must respect the terms of arbitration clauses, particularly in terms of the selection of a site for dispute settlement, Kaj Hober of Mannheimer Swartling (Stockholm) said on Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF).17:18 16.05.2013
Tsiskaridze appeals court ruling on Bolshoi Theatre management suitThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow will hear an appeal from Bolshoi Theatre premier dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze who is requesting that the court overturn a ruling that only partly satisfied his previous lawsuit against theatre management's reprimands.16:57 16.05.2013
State Duma proposes restricted police access to banksLaw enforcement agencies would have to obtain a court warrant for access to bank account information, according to amendment recommended for inclusion prior to the second reading of a bill on the prevention of illegal financial transactions.16:29 16.05.2013
Ministry proposes criminal liability for trade in transplant organsThe Healthcare Ministry has proposed adding an article to the Criminal Code on liability for illegal trade in transplant organs.15:58 16.05.2013
No solution to Hasidic library drama - Supreme Commercial CourtThere is simply no solution to the legal disputes involving the Schneerson Library, Chairman of Russia's Supreme Commercial Court Anton Ivanov said Thursday at a roundtable meeting at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.15:23 16.05.2013
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