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Watchdog promises "impressive" fine for Metro Cash & Carry

The Federal Antimonopoly Service will soon consider the fine amount to be imposed on the Metro Cash & Carry retail chain, which has been found guilty of breaking trade law.

16:29 28.03.2012

Media claims on deputy prime minister checked, no violations found

First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told journalists on Wednesday that his family's assets have been declared openly and are managed according to legislation, no conflict of interests has been found.

16:07 28.03.2012

Baturina's $27 mln Olympic claim set for April 26

The court will hear on April 26 a lawsuit filed by Russia's richest woman Yelena Baturina to cancel the purchase of Olymp-2014 Ltd.

15:44 28.03.2012

$18 mln award against Moscow Airlines in debt recovery case upheld

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the Moscow Commercial Court's decision to collect from Moscow Airlines over $18.3 million in debt, including $15.9 million in principal debt, under the state-run Russian Technologies Corporation's lawsuit against the company.

15:19 28.03.2012

Proceedings in Khodorkovsky partner's action on illegal arrest set for May 16

The Moscow Tverskoy Court will hear on May 16 former Menatep head Platon Lebedev's lawsuit to recover $6,200 from the Finance Ministry as compensation for damages due to his illegal three-month detainment in 2010.

14:48 28.03.2012

Developer appeals $468 mln award to Bank of Moscow in fraud case

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered the Premier Estate company's appeal against the court decision awarding the Bank of Moscow $468 million in its lawsuit against the appellant and TD Ramenskaya.

14:42 28.03.2012

Infamous Ponzi scheme founder avoids justice

The defense attorney of notorious MMM Ponzi scheme founder Sergei Mavrodi told journalists that he knows nothing about the whereabouts of his client.

14:15 28.03.2012

Auchan defamation lawsuit to be considered on May 16

The Moscow Commercial Court has set for May 16 the primary hearings of the Auchan retail group's defamation lawsuit against News Media. The lawsuit centers on an article about the tragedy in a Moscow family.Two young girls reportedly died when the whole family suffered from food poisoning after eating food they had bought at an Auchan store.

13:54 28.03.2012

Bidder contests $2.6 mln collection for port auctioning failure

Seltekhstroy company appealed a $2.6 million award in favor of the Federal Agency for Government Property Management for disrupting an auction to privatize the controlling share in the Vanino seaport.

13:28 28.03.2012

Defense Ministry's $750k action against shipyard registered in court

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered a lawsuit by the Defense Ministry against the Severnaya Verf shipyard for $750,920.

12:59 28.03.2012

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025