Defendant in ex-parliamentarian's defamation suit is interested in his bank accountsThe defendant in the former State Duma deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan's defamation lawsuit has demanded the Wells Fargo bank release information about the plaintiff's accounts which may have been used to finance the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR).15:55 28.12.2011
U.S. court's consents to disclose petition for asylum has no precedent, attorneysAshot Yegiazaryan's attorneys have said that a U.S. court's decision to provide access to their client's political asylum petition to the defendant in his defamation lawsuit is unprecedented.15:58 14.12.2011
U.S. court partially dismisses defamation suit by Russian deputyA New York court partially dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Russian State Deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan against U.S. citizen Pyotr Zalmayev.17:06 08.12.2011
Russia wants to deprive Cravers of parental rights to Russian girlAlexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee, requested leading Russian human rights activists Mikhail Fedotov and Vladimir Lukin to assist in the investigation of the murder of seven-year-old Russian boy in the United States.13:46 29.11.2011
Prosecutor General's Office deems case against Cravers in Russia unlawfulThe Prosecutor General's Office has deemed it unlawful to open a criminal case in Russia against Michael and Nanette Craver and to place them on the international wanted list. The Cravers earlier adopted a boy from the country, who later died of a serious head wound in a U.S. hospital.16:50 28.11.2011
Viktor Bout's attorney hopes on reconsideration of his client's caseAlbert Dayan, attorney of Viktor Bout who was convicted in the United States, hopes that Bout's case will be reconsidered by U.S. courts.10:44 18.11.2011
U.S. company files $18.3 mln lawsuit against TymoshenkoThe U.S.-based Universal Trading & Investment Co. (UTICo), which has been unsuccessfully suing former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) for $18.3 million, has filed a lawsuit against her with a U.S. court.13:05 17.11.2011
Russian deputy requests U.S. court's protection from defendant's questioningRussian parliamentary deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan has filed a motion with a U.S. court for a protective order prohibiting defendant Pyotr Zalmayev, a U.S. citizen, from seeking his testimony irrelevant to the case, in particular on his business reputation.10:24 17.11.2011
Russian pilot convicted in United States has no money to retain counselRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who has received and appealed a 20-year prison sentence in the United States, does not have money for further legal support.15:55 14.11.2011
Viktor Bout's defense appeals against allegedly biased verdictThe defense of Viktor Bout filed an appeal with Judge Shira Scheindlin for reversing the verdict of guilty passed by the jury against Bout last week and for reviewing the case by another panel.10:19 14.11.2011
Russia waits for reply from U.S. on its principled demarche over Bout caseMoscow is waiting for a reply of the United States to its "principled demarche" in the case of Viktor Bout, a Russian citizen convicted in the United States.17:30 11.11.2011
Students exchange company appeals dismissal of lawsuit against US EmbassyA commercial court of appeals will hear on December 7 an appeal of the Youth Center against a court decision to dismiss its defamation lawsuit against the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.17:17 11.11.2011
Russian human rights commissioner discusses Bout's future with US diplomatsThe Russian Foreign Ministry's envoy on human rights, democracy and rule of law Konstantin Dolgov discussed the future of Viktor Bout with Moscow U.S. Embassy executives on Thursday.11:24 11.11.2011
Russia demands decent treatment for Viktor BoutMoscow demands that Washington treat well and not humiliate the convicted arms smuggler Viktor Bout. Russia will seek to extradite him by any means possible, Foreign Ministry's rep says.17:03 09.11.2011
Lawyer calls Bout's alleged ties with Ghaddafi frame upThe Thai defense counsel of Russian businessman Viktor Bout flatly denied the US media's allegations that Bout had ties with former Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi.10:54 07.11.2011
U.S. court suspends lawsuit against Yale University over Van Gogh paintingThe U.S. District Court of Connecticut has suspended the lawsuit filed by French citizen Pierre Konowaloff against Yale University for the ownership of Vincent Van Gogh's "The Night Cafe".17:36 03.11.2011
Court to discuss verdict in "Bout case" on WednesdayA New York court will continue discussing behind closed doors the verdict to Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Thailand on charges for crimes against the United States.10:35 02.11.2011
New York Court hears closing statements in "Bout case"A New York court heard on Monday the final arguments of the defense and prosecution in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:25 01.11.2011
Defense and prosecution in "Bout case" to make final speechesA New York court will finish hearing on Monday the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout started on October 11.10:41 31.10.2011
Bout's defense hoping for acquittalViktor Bout's defense attorneys believe in a verdict of acquittal.10:01 28.10.2011