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
Adidas suit challenging major chain store's use of logo set for Sep.20The Moscow Commercial Court has pushed back the consideration of Adidas AG's lawsuit until September 20.13:01 25.07.2012
U.S. court partially dismissed claims against "Russian" galleryThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York upheld the motion to dismiss the bulk of claims of fraud filed against ABA Gallery, which specializes in Russian art.16:50 23.07.2012
$65 mln claim against German design office dismissedOn Monday the Moscow Commercial Court dismissed Trio-Invest's $65 million lawsuit against Assmann Beraten + Planen, which had designed a storage facility for the plaintiff near Domodedovo, Moscow Region.14:47 23.07.2012
Steel giant's $68 million unjust enrichment suit postponedThe Lipetsk Regional Commercial Court has pushed back its hearing of the lawsuit by Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works to recover $68.36 million from Steel Construction Concern until August 813:44 23.07.2012
Red Square project developer wins $46.7 mln from Finance MinistryOn Friday the Moscow Commercial Court partially upheld Sredniye Torgovye Ryady's lawsuit claiming $46.7 million in damages from the Finance Ministry with regard to a project on Moscow's Red Square.12:45 20.07.2012
Yekaterinburg restaurant that refused disabled customer must pay $3,000A Yekaterinburg court has held in favor of Alexander Mokin, a wheelchair user who sought $3,000 from a restaurant which refused to serve him, on the alleged basis that his appearance could make other diners uncomfortable.12:39 19.07.2012
Lawsuit against German designer for $64mln to be heard on July 23The Moscow Commercial Court adjourned until July 23 a lawsuit to recover $64.27 million from Assmann Beraten + Planen, which earlier designed a warehouse complex for the plaintiff Trio-Invest.14:25 18.07.2012
Record compensation recovered from "grey" Longines importerThe North-Western District Federal Commercial Court approved the recovery of $92,130 from the Bestwatch.ru online shop in the lawsuit by Switzerland's Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd.12:20 16.07.2012
Siberian utility's $140 mln claim against authorities to be heard on Sep.6The Krasnoyarsk Territorial Commercial Court postponed until September 6 its hearing of the Siberian Interregional Grid Company's lawsuit against the territorial finance ministry to recover $140 million in damages.12:35 12.07.2012
Human rights court orders Russia to pay convict 15,000 euroThe European Court of Human Rights has collected from Russian authorities 15,000 euro for a convict who complained about poor prison conditions and medical assistance.14:47 04.07.2012
Chechen president's lawsuit against human rights organization dismissedOn Wednesday, the Moscow Tverskoy District Court dismissed the lawsuit of lawyer Andrei Krasnenkov, representing Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, to recover $15,500 from the Memorial human rights organization.11:38 04.07.2012
Appeal against $307k award for Gazprom contractor shelvedA court of appeals has postponed until July 20 the appeal by 494 Upravleniye Nachalnika Rabot against awarding the parent company of Russia's largest construction holding Stroygazconsulting $307,130 in damages for loss of reputation.13:01 03.07.2012
Gas pipelines developer loses $308 mln action against GazpromThe Supreme Commercial Court refused to review the decision dismissing $308 million lawsuit filed by Rosgazifikatsiya against Gazprom and its registrar.15:27 02.07.2012
Shareholders' $12.5 bln lawsuit against BP to be heard on July 9The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has declared a recess until July 9 in its hearing of TNK-BP minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorovs lawsuit against BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c. to recover $12.5 billion in damages.12:23 02.07.2012
Acquitted Siberian ex-governor seeks $307k in damagesFormer Novosibirsk Region governor Viktor Gergert, acquitted of embezzling $1.105 million of budget funds, is claiming $307,000 in moral damages.12:28 15.06.2012
Lawsuit against Bolshoi Theater over journalist's expulsion dismissedOn Wednesday, the Moscow Tverskoy District Court dismissed its hearing of journalist Maria Babalova's lawsuit against the Bolshoi Theater to recover $61,590 in moral damages.10:41 14.06.2012
Strasbourg court orders Russia to pay 45k euro to tortured prisonerThe European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Russian authorities to pay 45,000 euros to Vitaly Buntov for the ruthless torture he underwent while in prison.15:29 06.06.2012
$1,000 recovered from renowned whistleblower in damagesA Moscow court has obligated renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny to pay United Russia deputy Vladimir Svirid $1,000 in moral damages as part of a defamation lawsuit.10:46 05.06.2012