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Court affirms dismissal of whistleblower's suit against VTB Bank subsidiary

The court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a renowned whistleblower and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny against VTB Leasing, a VTB Bank subsidiary. Navalny challenged a July 26, 2007 contract on the sale of 30 drilling rigs and a later lease agreement. The anti-corruption campaigner claims the deal has caused $160 million in damages.

14:00 12.01.2012

Salt producers lose dispute with antitrust watchdog over market collusion

A federal commercial court has upheld on Tuesday the Federal Antimonopoly Service's (FAS) resolution that the Belarus Food Company (BPK) and MozyrSalt colluded to manipulate the salt market.

13:33 12.01.2012

Russian political system reform bills may be adopted in February

The parliament's lower house speaker Sergei Naryshkin assumed at the Thursday Duma meeting that the Russian political system reform bills proposed by President Medvedev may be adopted as early as in February, even before the presidential elections.

12:59 12.01.2012

Writer appeals to European Court against dismissal from presidential race

Renowned writer Eduard Limonov, the leader of The Other Russia unregistered party, has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against the refusal to register him as a candidate for the presidential election.

12:53 12.01.2012

Court tries to hear company head's appeal for sixth time

The court is expected to hear on January 31 a cassation appeal filed in the case of Splav corporation head Vladimir Fyodorov convicted for extortion and other crimes.

12:23 12.01.2012

Moscow government's suit over sales floorspace postponed until February

A commercial court postponed on Thursday until February 28 its hearing of the Moscow government's lawsuit to invalidate the Europe Square's ownership of 53,900 square meters of floor space in the Evropeisky Trade Center.

12:04 12.01.2012

Russia to press for Berezovsky's extradition - Prosecutor General

Russia will continue to press for the extradition of businessman Boris Berezovsky, since he has been charged and convicted in several criminal cases, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika said when commenting on the Berezovsky's statement that he is ready to come back to Russia if Prosecutor General stops inviting him.

10:49 12.01.2012

Advertising agency' suit for breach of exclusivity to be heard in February

A commercial court postponed on Wednesday until February 10 its hearing of the ABV advertising agency's lawsuit to recover losses worth $265,000 from Ingosstrakh and Alfa-Gifts for violating its exclusive rights.

10:26 12.01.2012

VIP-poachers to be sued to compensate for environmental damage

The Altai Republic committee for protecting the animal world will sue those who hunted endangered animals during an ill-fated helicopter flight in the Altai for the environmental damage.

10:11 12.01.2012

Oil giant denied suspension of litigation over secret board minutes

A commercial court has turned down on Wednesday Rosneft's request to suspend the litigation initiated by its minority shareholder Alexei Navalny on supplying him with the minutes of its board meetings for 2009.

18:00 11.01.2012

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