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QC for Chelsea owner Abramovich assumes judge office in UK Supreme Court

Renowned British lawyer Jonathan Sumption, who acted as the QC for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in his litigation with disgraced oligarch Boris Berezovsky in the High Court of Justice in London, has been sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in the UK.

17:13 16.01.2012

Number of people's applications to Constitutional Court rises

The number of people's applications to the Constitutional Court increased by five percent in 2011 compared to 2010, while the total number of applications amounted to over 19,000.

17:00 16.01.2012

Draft law enables discharged governors to turn to court

A draft law submitted to the State Duma on Monday enables governors removed from office to appeal the decision in court and participate in new elections.

16:37 16.01.2012

Proceedings in leading steel company's $28 mln lawsuit suspended

A regional commercial court has suspended its proceedings in Severstal's lawsuit against the North-Western Interregional Distribution Network Company and Vologda Distribution Company to recover $28 million in unjust enrichment.

16:34 16.01.2012

Bank of Moscow's $428.8 mln suit against fraudulent developer to be heard in February

The court will hear on February 16 the Bank of Moscow's $428.8 million lawsuit against its debtors.

15:08 16.01.2012

Draft law entitles president to discharge governors for corruption - Kremlin

The president will be able to remove governors from office if they are found to be corrupt or involved in a conflict of interests. The provision is contained in draft amendments to the Law on General Principles of Organizing Legislative and Executive Authorities, which was submitted by President Dmitry Medvedev to the State Duma on Monday.

14:48 16.01.2012

Consumer Protection Society sues McDonald's for hiding product information

The Consumer Rights Protection Society has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's for concealing products information.

14:27 16.01.2012

Appeal against prohibition to use Heineken trademark to be heard on Feb.8

The court will hear Vinagroprom's appeal against a court prohibition to use a trademark similar to Heineken's on February 8.

13:44 16.01.2012

Court postpones appeal for dropping $33.7 mln suit against major developer

A commercial court postponed on Monday until February 27 its hearing of Imex Capital Incorporated ltd's lawsuit to recover $33.7 million in debt from the PIK Group developer.

13:11 16.01.2012

Oil and gas company's appeal in $12.63 mln dispute to be examined in March

A commercial court will hear on March 1 an oil company's appeal against the court refusal to recover from an oil exploration company $12.63 million.

12:32 16.01.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

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