Major insurer fined $3,400 for slanderThe court of appeals upheld the decision to fine Russia's largest insurance company Rosgosstrakh $3,400 for disseminating false information about its competitor.12:38 30.03.2012
Watchdog promises "impressive" fine for Metro Cash & CarryThe 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
Russian Railways found guilty of violating competition lawThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals validated the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision and order regarding Russian Railways and dismissed its appeal.16:25 27.03.2012
Energy company fined for $31.5 mln in antitrust violation caseA commercial court has upheld the decision by the antimonopoly watchdog to fine the Tyumenenergo electricity distributor $31.5 million for violating antitrust laws.15:42 27.03.2012
VimpelCom's appeal in dispute with watchdog to be heard on April 19The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on April 19 an appeal filed by the VimpelCom telecommunications operator against judicial acts affirming the antimonopoly service's resolution that it violated the advertising legislation.14:28 27.03.2012
Fine imposed on Gazprom subsidiary dismissed by courtThe Commercial Court of the Republic of Karelia invalidated the antimonopoly service's order to fine Gazprom Mezhregiongaz St. Petersburg $10,360 for violating antimonopoly legislation.12:50 27.03.2012
Watchdog to check state companies' compliance with law on purchasesThe Federal Antimonopoly Service will start checking large state companies to ensure that they follow the law on purchases made by government-owned legal entities.17:15 26.03.2012
Gazprom and Renova yet to file merger applicationRussian gas giant Gazprom and billionaire Viktor Vekselberg’s Renova have yet to file a merger application on their electricity assets to the Federal Antimonopoly Service.17:43 23.03.2012
Watchdog allows Mecheltrans to acquire seaportThe antimonopoly service has allowed Mecheltrans to acquire a 100 percent stake in the Vanino seaport, a major seaport in Russia's Far East.16:02 21.03.2012
Media-Markt appeal on advertising law violation to be heard April 12The Volga District Federal Commercial Court will hear on April 21 the Media-Markt-Saturn's appeal against the refusal to cancel the antimonopoly service's decision declaring the company in breach of advertising law.12:10 21.03.2012
RTI-Systems appeals adverse judgment in suit against watchdogThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on April 23 an appeal in the dispute between the Radio Technical and Information Systems (RTI-Systems) and the antimonopoly service.15:39 19.03.2012
Grid company's appeal against $15.76mln fine shelvedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has adjourned until April 2 the Moscow United Electric Grid Company's (MOESK) appeal against a court decision to invalidate a $15.76 million fine.13:41 19.03.2012
Government to decrease excise duty for gasolineThe government will consider the amendments to the tax code meant to decrease excise duty for gasoline in the light of global oil prices rise.12:18 19.03.2012
Action against watchdog on domain registration satisfied partiallyThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has partially validated the antimonopoly watchdog's decision that Ru-Center broke the law while registering .rf domains.16:06 16.03.2012
Antitrust case delayed as Baltika negotiates settlement with watchdogThe Moscow Commercial Court suspended until May 4 a lawsuit filed by Baltika Brewery, a leading Russian brewery owned by the Carlsberg Group, and a major aluminum cans producer seeking to cancel the antimonopoly watchdog's resolution that the brewery violated advertising law.13:41 16.03.2012
Phone network contests mobile provider's victory over watchdogThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals registered an appeal filed by the Moscow City Telephone Network against court decisions invalidating the watchdogs resolution to declare Megafon mobile services provider in breach of competition law.12:44 15.03.2012
Watchdog suggests strategic companies to list 25% of shares abroadThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has proposed to allow Russian strategic companies to list 25 percent of their shares on foreign stock exchanges.15:43 14.03.2012
Watchdog to investigate Defense Ministry's accounts transfer to VTB BankThe Federal Antimonopoly Service will hear on March 19 a case against the Defense Ministry suspected of violating competition law by transferring some of associated companies' bank accounts to VTB Bank.13:06 12.03.2012
Antitrust watchdog postpones Auchan case for two monthsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has postponed for two months the Auchan case over the trading law violations.12:36 12.03.2012
Antimonopoly watchdog allows Liberty ITB to purchase major insurerThe Federal Antimonopoly Service approved the application of Liberty ITB UK and Europe on the acquisition of 99.99 percent of voting shares at KIT Finance Insurance.12:13 12.03.2012