Watchdog withdraws $29mln action against Norilsk NickelOn Wednesday, the Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court ceased the environmental watchdog's legal proceedings against Norilsk Nickel which sought to recover $29.09 million for damage caused to the environment12:28 06.06.2012
Copyright society loses Elton John concert royalties actionThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the appeals court judgment allowing a concert agency to keep from paying royalties to the Russian Copyright Society for an Elton John's concert11:53 06.06.2012
Suspected murderers of police officers request jury trialSix individuals charged with the murder of several people, including two police officers, as well as theft and other serious crimes, have filed a motion at their first hearing for the case to be tried by jury.11:23 06.06.2012
Parliament cancels age restrictions for Supreme Court chairmanThe State Duma has adopted a series of laws in the second and third readings which remove the age limit currently set at 70 years for the Supreme Court chairman and his deputies.10:48 06.06.2012
Last suspect in Moscow riot case faces chargesInvestigators have brought charges against Maxim Luzyanin, the third detainee in the Moscow riot case.10:09 06.06.2012
Charges for participating in riots brought against another oppositionistCharges have been brought against Andrei Barabanov, suspected in participating in riots in central Moscow.18:00 05.06.2012
State Duma approves tougher punishments for "the people's promenades"The State Duma has approved an amendment proposing to punish organizers of unauthorized rallies under the guise of mass gatherings if they result in public disorder.17:18 05.06.2012
Truck manufacturer's $34 mln claim against management company suspendedThe Moscow Commercial Court has suspended its hearing of the $34 million claim filed by ZiL, a major Russian truck and heavy equipment manufacturer, against its former management company.16:13 05.06.2012
State Duma approves compulsory community service for rally violationsDuring its second reading of the draft law on increasing fines for rally violations, the State Duma approved the amendment introducing compulsory community service as a new punishment into the Code on Administrative Violations.15:39 05.06.2012
Polish court to consider arrest extension for Russian ex-prosecutorOn Wednesday, the Nowy Sacz District Court will consider the arrest extension for former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko.14:45 05.06.2012
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