Patent watchdog's refusal to register vodka trademark illegal, court saysAn appeals court has affirmed that the patent watchdog's refusal to register the "Volodya i Medvedi" (Volodya and the Bears) trademark is illegal.18:05 05.12.2011
Court to hear shareholder's appeal of license revocation from Far Eastern bankThe court will hear on December 21 a Vostokkreditbank shareholder's appeal against the court's decision to revoke the bank's license.17:47 05.12.2011
Gazprom appeals U.S. government's dismissal of $140 mln claim against ex-Ukrainian PMThe U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hear on January 12 Gazprom's appeal against the lower-court's dismissal of its $140 million claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko. Gazprom prosecuted Lazarenko on the theory that he stole more than $140 million, to which Gazprom "was legally entitled" under a contract with United Energy Systems of Ukraine.17:35 05.12.2011
Supreme Commercial Court accepts RusAl appeal in dispute with Norilsk NickelThe Supreme Commercial Court has accepted RusAl Investment Management's request to reconsider lower-court decisions against its lawsuit to annul resolutions adopted at a Norilsk Nickel shareholders meeting.17:03 05.12.2011
Former mobile retailer's employee wins $94,000 in lost wagesThe court has ruled on Monday that former Euroset employee Andrey Yermilov should be paid nearly $94,000 for unfounded prosecution on kidnapping charges16:25 05.12.2011
Whistleblower's appeal of lawsuit dismissal against VTB to be heard in JanuaryThe court will hear on January 12 a cassation appeal filed by renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny against the court's dismissal of his lawsuit against VTB Leasing, a subsidiary of VTB Bank, and two other companies. Navalny, a VTB Bank minority shareholder, challenged a contract dated July 26, 2007 on the sale of 30 drilling rigs, as well as a lease agreement which was signed later. The whistleblower said the deal caused $160 million in damages.15:13 05.12.2011
Largest generating company's $26.8 mln lawsuit to be heard on January 16A commercial court will hear on January 16 the Territorial Generating Company's (TGK-1) lawsuit against the Federal Tax Service to cancel its decision to charge TGK-1 $25.8 million.14:44 05.12.2011
Court to hear Finance Ministry's $427 mln claim against major fishing companyAn appeals court will hear on January 10 an appeal filed by the Finance Ministry against the court's dismissal of its $427.2 million lawsuit against a major fishing company.14:14 05.12.2011
Court extends arrest of suspect in renowned journalist's murder until March 7A Moscow district court has extended until March 7 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov charged with murdering renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.13:17 05.12.2011
Businessman wins $6,500 from Internet news company for copyright breachA commercial court has ordered Pravda.ru online publication to pay almost $6,500 to a private businessman for unlawful use of his photos.13:03 05.12.2011
Russia boosts sanctions against high profile citizens of CanadaRussian authorities have banned 43 more high-ranking Canadian citizens from entering the country.16:51 27.06.2022
Russian President signs decree on external debt paymentPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.17:20 22.06.2022
Environmental violations up in Russia by almost 3 times — Supreme Court headThe number of cases related to violations of the environmental legislation has increased in Russia by almost 3 times over the past 10 years, the Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said during the presidium meeting on Friday.15:36 24.06.2022