Supreme Court upholds decision to open case against fugitive Russian judgeRussia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld a decision of the High Qualification Board of Judges to initiate legal proceedings against Moscow Commercial Court Judge Irina Baranova who is suspected of assisting corporate raiders.14:32 17.08.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds presidential order to classify peacetime military fatalitiesThe Russian Supreme Court has found the presidential order on classifying information about military fatalities in peacetime and during special operations legitimate.10:32 14.08.2015
Executive order on destroying banned food imports appealed in Russian Supreme CourtThe Consumer Rights Protection Association has filed an appeal with the Russian Supreme Court against the presidential executive order on economic measures to ensure security of the Russian Federation and a government resolution on destroying banned food imports.17:50 13.08.2015
Russian lawyer disputes government restrictions on foreign medical goodsKazan lawyer Lavrenty Sichinava has filed a motion with Russia’s Supreme Court requesting invalidation of a government resolution restricting imports of foreign medical goods.18:01 11.08.2015
Court's ruling to reconsider case over Kalashnikov brand name appealedM. T. Kalashnikov, a firm established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, filed an appeal with the Russian Supreme Court challenging a lower court's decision to reconsider a suit against the company filed by firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern.15:50 05.08.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds dismissal of suit against Defense MinistryRussia's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday the dismissal of a lawsuit which had been filed by firearms producer Izhmash seeking 437.2 million rubles (about $7 million) in damages from the Defense Ministry over 2011 explosion at arms depot in the Udmurtia region.14:36 05.08.2015
Russian Supreme Court proposes to decriminalize minor offencesRussia's Supreme court suggested decriminalizing minor offences such as battery, the threat of homicide, failure to pay alimony or child support.10:34 31.07.2015
Russia's Supreme Court upholds 7-year sentence for journalist for inciting terrorismRussia’s Supreme Court upheld a 7-year jail sentence against journalist Boris Stomakhin who had been convicted of inciting terrorism, RAPSI learnt in the court on Thursday.12:41 23.07.2015
Bashneft shareholder appeals ruling over Trebs and Titov oil fields licenseRussia’s Supreme Court has registered an appeal filed by Bashneft minority shareholder, Railya Inozemtseva, against the ruling over the license for the Trebs and Titov oil fields.14:23 16.07.2015
Russian citizen convicted of divulging state secrets pardonedThe Russian Supreme Court has pardoned Oleg Shcherbakov, a resident of the Smolensk Region who was convicted of divulging state secrets.14:35 07.07.2015
Convicted drug addicts to get reprieve for medical treatmentRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that first-time offenders convicted of drug possession be given a reprieve for medical treatment.13:36 30.06.2015
Russian courts to translate records into Braille, hire sign language interpretersRussia's Supreme Court has passed a resolution authorizing courts to translate documents into Braille and hire sign language interpreters for hearings involving people with disabilities.12:02 30.06.2015
Russian Supreme Court mitigates sentence for one of Politkovskaya’s killersThe Russian Supreme Court on Friday reduced the sentence for Dzhabrail Makhmudov, who has been convicted for the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, by six months.15:09 26.06.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds bill on criminal liability for desecration of anthemThe Supreme Court has upheld a bill that would introduce criminal liability for the desecration of Russia’s national anthem.11:05 18.06.2015
Russian lawyer appeals presidential order to classify peacetime military fatalitiesIvan Pavlov, the attorney of several suspects in espionage and divulgence of state secrets cases, has filed an application with the Supreme Court of Russia challenging the presidential order on classifying information about military fatalities in peacetime and during special operations.12:37 16.06.2015
Supreme Court chairman advocates for broad seizure of assets of corrupt officialsAssets of corrupt officials must be seized not only when they are convicted and sentenced but even when cases against corrupt officials are dropped because the statute of limitations expire or such officials fall under amnesty, according to chairman of Russia's Supreme Court, Vyacheslav Lebedev.18:25 02.06.2015
Russian lawyer to appeal presidential order to classify peacetime military fatalitiesIvan Pavlov, the attorney of several suspects in espionage and divulgence of state secrets cases, will file a petition with Russia’s Supreme Court challenging the presidential order on classifying information about military fatalities in peacetime and during special operations.14:33 29.05.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds dismissal of $2.5-million suit against Defense MinistryRussia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by Kamov Design Bureau, part of Russian Helicopters, to recover 101 million rubles ($2.5 million) in debt from the Defense Ministry, according to a statement by the court.16:42 18.05.2015
Russian bankruptcies to rise in 2015, Supreme Court chairman warnsRussia's Supreme Court chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev expects bankruptcies to rise in the country this year because of economic hardships.14:35 13.03.2015
Russian court upholds 8-year sentence for mastermind of foiled terror attackRussia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld an 8-year prison sentence for Yulai Davletbayev, who was convicted for planning a terrorist attack which was foiled in Moscow in May 2013.16:52 11.03.2015