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Advertising firm's suit against insurance company to be heard in January

A commercial court postponed until January 2012 the hearing of the ABV advertising agency's lawsuit to recover losses worth $262,000 from Ingosstrakh for violating its exclusive rights.

17:14 20.12.2011

Terror act victims to file new suits against Moscow authorities

The victims of the terror act at the Dubrovka Theater Center in Moscow will file new lawsuits against the Moscow government following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights.

17:02 20.12.2011

Court to hear appeal against refusal to issue arrest warrant for Cravers

The court will hear on December 21 an appeal against the denial of an arrest warrant for U.S. citizens Michael and Nanette Craver on charges of murdering their adopted Russian-born son.

16:34 20.12.2011

Altai resort's $5.5 mln lawsuit against Siberian power supplier postponed

A Krasnoyarsk court has adjourned until February 6 its hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Gazprom-built Altai resort against a major Siberian power supplier.

16:19 20.12.2011

Court requests documents from parties in dispute between IKEA and tax service

A commercial court postponed until February 2 the hearing of a lawsuit filed by IKEA MOS, which manages the Mega stores in Russia, to invalidate Federal Tax Service claims worth $15.6 million.

16:05 20.12.2011

Bank of Moscow withdraws lawsuit against oligarch

The Bank of Moscow withdrew on December 19 its lawsuit to recover $38.56 million from the Mikhailovsky GOK iron ore manufacturer.

15:45 20.12.2011

Bank of Moscow sues insurance group for $51.2 mln

A commercial court has registered two bank of Moscow's lawsuits totaling $51.2 million against Strakhovaya Gruppa.

15:26 20.12.2011

Tymoshenko absent at hearing of appeal against sentence

An appellate court has opened the hearing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against her sentence in the "gas case". Tymoshenko is absent from the courtroom.

14:43 20.12.2011

Russian Technologies Corporation wins $134 mln from Economic Ministry developer

The court has sided with the state-run Russian Technologies Corporations in its $134.2 million lawsuit against Techintorg

14:39 20.12.2011

High Court disallows Synergy's $99 mln claim against RGI

The High Court of Justice has declined a $99 million claim filed by Synergy Classic Limited against R.G.I. International Limited (RGI). Synergy was ordered to pay interim costs of 70,000 pounds by January 9, 2012.

14:03 20.12.2011

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025