U.S. House of Representatives committee supports Jackson-Vanik withdrawalThe House Committee on Ways and Means supported an act during its meeting on Thursday repealing the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which restricts US-Russian trade, thereby establishing normal trade relations with Russia.12:20 27.07.2012
Domodedovo bombing case submitted to courtIslam and Ilez Yandiyev, Akhmed Yevloyev and Bashir Khamkhoyev, who are accused of having organized a terrorist attack on Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, will stand trial.10:51 27.07.2012
Civil rights lawyer arrested for May 6 riotsMoscow's Basmanny District Court has issued a two-month arrest warrant for Nikolai Kavkazsky, 26, a lawyer for the Civil Rights Protection Committee, who was detained on Wednesday in connection with the Bolotnaya Square riots.10:34 27.07.2012
Russia orderd to compensate Yukos minority shareholders $2.7 millionThe Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce today ordered Russia to compensate a group of Spanish investors for losses they suffered when Yukos Oil was nationalized in 2007. Shortly after the decision was released, RAPSI spoke with Marney Cheek, the Covington & Burling LLP partner that represented the investors in the tribunal.19:15 26.07.2012
TNK-BP shareholder's $8.81bln lawsuit hearings adjourned until July 27The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has adjourned until July 27 TNK-BP minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov's lawsuit to recover $8.81 billion in losses from BP Russian Investment Limited and BP p.l.c.17:57 26.07.2012
Lawsuit to halt IRN-BRU trademark protection rescheduled for August 7The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until August 7 its hearing of Businessinvestgrupp's lawsuit to cease the legal protection of A.G. Barr P.L.C.'s trademarks in Russia.17:42 26.07.2012
Dutch court confirms Russia's right to vodka brandsThe Hague Court of Appeals has dismissed the Dutch-based Spirits International's appeal against the decision vesting Russia the rights to the "Stolichnaya" and "Moskovskaya" vodka brands.17:30 26.07.2012
Google blames malfunction for alcohol adsThe appearance of alcohol ads on Google after the ban on such advertising was due to a malfunction.17:05 26.07.2012
Austria extradites Russian national accused of $3.6 mln fraudAustria extradited to Russia a businessman charged with committing $3.6 million fraud on Thursday.16:42 26.07.2012
Hearing scheduled for appeal of deceased YUKOS VP seized property releaseThe Moscow City Court will hear on August 1 the prosecutors' appeal of the Simonovsky District Court's decision to lift the seizure of late YUKOS Vice President Vasily Aleksanyan's property.16:27 26.07.2012
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