Dismissal of ТNК-ВР's $1.5 mln lawsuit against largest insurer not to be reviewedThe Supreme Commercial Court has rejected the TNK-BP Holding's application to review under supervisory procedure the dismissal of its lawsuit to recover $1.5 million from Ingosstrakh.16:35 28.09.2012
Over 35 percent of convicts released on parole in 2012More than 35 percent of prison inmates were released on parole in Russia in 2012.16:00 28.09.2012
Individuals convicted in Moscow nationalist riots case turn to ECHRThe individuals convicted in the Moscow Manezh Square riots case have filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights.15:43 28.09.2012
Setting national legal precedent, Chechen court bans 'Innocence of Muslims'The Leninsky District Court in Grozny has recognized the film "Innocence of Muslims" as extremist.14:58 28.09.2012
Son of famed chess player files suit over father's kidnappingBoris Spassky Jr., the son of famous Russian chess-player Boris Spassky, has filed a claim against several unidentified individuals in a French court over his father's alleged kidnapping.14:20 28.09.2012
Supreme Court to review Duma decision to strip Communist MP of immunityThe Supreme Court has set November 8 for the hearing of former parliamentarian and Communist Party member Vladimir Bessonov's dispute against the State Duma's resolution to strip him of his deputy mandate.13:36 28.09.2012
Deripaska defamation claim against news agency set for Oct. 31The Moscow Commercial Court has set October 31 as the hearing date for owner of Basic Element Holding Company and aluminum giant RUSAL Oleg Deripaska's defamation claim, against Agentstvo Politicheskikh Novostey (Agency of Political News), the founder of the online news agency of the same name.12:50 28.09.2012
Ex-Ukrainian prime minister to return home after serving sentence in USFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, who is currently serving his sentence in the United States for a money laundering conviction, stated that he is planning to return to his homeland as soon as his term in prison comes to an end on November 1, 2012.12:33 28.09.2012
Lavrov demands return of Russian rebel sympathizers convicted in LibyaSergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, demanded at a meeting with his Libyan counterpart Ashour Bin Khayal on Thursday during the 67th UN General Assembly session in New York that the Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian citizens sentenced in Libya to lengthy prison terms should be returned home as soon as possible.11:54 28.09.2012
Ukraine contests verdict in Russian Defense Ministry's $390 mln lawsuitUkraine has challenged the court verdict ordering the Ukrainian government to pay Russia $390 million in debt accrued by the United Energy Systems of Ukraine.11:22 28.09.2012
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