Khodorkovsky seeks to cancel sentence in second YUKOS caseFormer YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky has asked Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev to cancel the sentence in the second case against him, according to his press center.14:28 07.06.2012
Supreme Court orders authorities to assign $60 mln to regional hospitalsThe Supreme Court has sided with the Omsk Regional authorities' claim to oblige the city of Omsk to transfer $60 million from the city to the regional budget for the running of hospitals recently transferred to the Omsk Region's ownership.12:12 07.06.2012
Parliament cancels age restrictions for Supreme Court chairmanThe State Duma has adopted a series of laws in the second and third readings which remove the age limit currently set at 70 years for the Supreme Court chairman and his deputies.10:48 06.06.2012
Supreme Court recommends to jail officials for corruptionThe Supreme Court has clarified that the minimum punishment for bribe-taking officials should be three years in prison.12:00 30.05.2012
Neo-Nazi Blood & Honor banned in RussiaThe Supreme Court prohibited the activity of international Neo-Nazi organization Blood & Honor in Russia having found it extremist.10:21 30.05.2012
Those voluntarily forfeiting arms may be relieved from liability for other crimesThe Supreme Court will introduce a draft law to the State Duma proposing to relieve individuals who forfeit illegally possessed arms from criminal liability, even if they had used those weapons to commit crimes.11:18 23.05.2012
Russian courts overloaded with tax disputesSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev, speaking at a judicial council meeting on Tuesday, stressed that tax disputes are a major problem for courts.17:46 22.05.2012
Supreme Court chairman disappointed with poor execution of judgmentsSupreme Court chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev, speaking at a judicial council meeting on Tuesday, brought up the issue of poor execution of judgments. He believes this indicates the inefficiency of justice in Russia and reflects very poorly on the entire judicial system.13:00 22.05.2012
Supreme Court dismisses Khodorkovsky appeal against second prison sentenceThe Supreme Court has denied the appeal filed by former YUKOS heads Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev against their second prison sentence.16:47 18.05.2012
Supreme Court employees prefer Japanese and Korean carsThe majority of the Supreme Court own Japanese and Korean cars, according to the report on property and income published on the court's official website.15:06 12.05.2012
Putin proposes canceling age limit for Supreme Court chairmanPresident Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law proposing the cancellation of the age limit for the Supreme Court chairman.16:42 10.05.2012
Submarine accident killing 20 remanded for reviewOn Friday the Supreme Court's Military Board reversed the acquittal of the Nerpa nuclear submarine captain and petty officer and remanded the case for reinvestigation.10:09 04.05.2012
WTO referendum dispute to be heard on June 6The Supreme Court will hear on June 6 a complaint on the Central Election Committee's refusal to hold a referendum on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization.14:25 03.05.2012
Supreme Court rejects application filed by Stalin's grandson on Katyn massacreThe Supreme Court has refused to accept an application filed by Stalin's grandson Evgeny Dzhugashvili to cancel the State Duma's approval of its resolution on the Katyn tragedy.18:00 27.04.2012
Indian court extends AFK Sistema subsidiary's revoked licensesThe Indian Supreme Court extended Shyam TeleServices Limited's (SSTL) mobile communications licenses until September 7. The licenses were revoked from AFK Sistema subsidiary in February.17:56 24.04.2012
Stalin's grandson seeks to cancel State Duma resolution on Katyn caseJosepf Stalin's grandson Yevgeny Dzhugashvili has appealed the State Duma resolution on the Katyn tragedy and its victims in the Supreme Court.16:39 20.04.2012
Public servant fined $1 mln for $13,500 bribeThe Bashkirian Republic Supreme Court has ordered a regional consumer rights committee employee to pay a $950,000 fine for accepting $13,500 bribe from a business entity.10:46 16.04.2012
Civil case witnesses may be questioned via videoconferencingThe Civil Code amendments adopted on Thursday will allow investigators to interrogate witnesses in civil cases by videoconferencing as the Supreme Court suggested.13:04 05.04.2012
Supreme Court proposes to clarify fraud provisionThe Supreme Court has developed legislative proposals for the Criminal Code fraud provision.12:04 05.04.2012
Warning strikes at Ford plant illegalThe Supreme Court's civil cases board invalidated the warning strikes held by Ford plant employees in the Leningrad Region in 2011 due to unsatisfactory labor conditions.15:43 23.03.2012