Trial & Litigation

Russian court to examine fraud case against manager of travel company

A court in the Russian town of Angarsk is to review a case launched against a manager of the Natalie Tours company charged with fraud amounting to 2 million rubles ($30,500 at the current exchange rate), RAPSI has been told by the Prosecutor General’s Office press-service.

16:52 22.02.2019

Alleged spy Paul Whelan to stay in detention until end of May

The Moscow Lefortovsky District Court has extended the detention of Paul Whelan, charged with espionage, a RAPSI correspondent reports from the courtroom on Friday.

15:34 22.02.2019

Russian Supreme Court confirms rules on destruction of sanctioned products

The Russian Supreme Court has confirmed the lawfulness of rules governing destruction of agricultural produce imported from the countries under the countersanctions introduced by Russia, RAPSI correspondent reports from the courtroom on Friday.

14:02 22.02.2019

Experts say alleged spy Paul Whelan is competent to stand trial – lawyer

An expert evaluation of the mental condition of Paul Whelan charged with espionage had shown that he was competent to stand trial, Vladimir Zherebenkov, Whelan’s lawyer, told RAPSI on Friday.

11:57 22.02.2019

IP Court resolves dispute over Russian-owned trademark in favor of McDonald’s

The Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has granted a claim of McDonald’s Corporation seeking an early cancellation of legal protection of trademark Mac.G.Disnens, owned by a Russian entrepreneur.

10:59 22.02.2019

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