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Poland to extradite Russian ex-prosecutor

The Polish city of Nowy Sacz ruled on Wednesday to extradite to Russia former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko over his alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar gambling incident.

18:56 08.02.2012

Watchdog receives no application on major Russian companies' transaction

The Federal Animonopoly Service has not received a second application on the approval of the Gazpom-Renova energy asset merger.

17:45 08.02.2012

Hearing on extradition of Russian prosecutor in illegal casino case begins

The hearing in the case of former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko's extradition has started in the Polish city of Nowy Sacz.

16:28 08.02.2012

Fine on TNK-BP to be determined within one or two months

The Federal Antimonopoly Service will set within one or two months TNK-BP's fine under the "third wave" of antitrust cases.

16:08 08.02.2012

Supreme Court lauds children's rights protection in recent years

The Supreme Court has lauded the quality of court judgments passed in parental rights cases in 2008-2010.

15:47 08.02.2012

Arms producer's $86 mln suit against export dealer delayed until February 14

The court declared on Tuesday a recess until February 14 in the hearing of the Armtech arms producer's lawsuit to recover $86 million from the Rosoboronexport state-run defense export corporation.

15:19 08.02.2012

Court not obliged to leave children with wealthier parent during divorce

During divorce disputes, courts are not obligated to leave children with their wealthier parent, the Supreme Court noted while analyzing Russian legal practice in 2008-2010.

15:11 08.02.2012

Russian accused of fraud in United States seeks to postpone sentencing

Russian citizen Nikolai Garifulin, who has been accused in the United States of stealing almost $3 million from bank accounts, filed an appeal to suspend the reading of his sentence.

14:41 08.02.2012

Grid challenges $545k collection for world steel giant

The Lenenergo grid company has appealed in a federal commercial court the judgment to collect $545,000 for the Severstal steel and mining company.

14:25 08.02.2012

Central Bank's suit over shipyard's pledged shares classified

The court classified on Wednesday the case initiated by the Central Bank to levy execution on Severnaya Verf shipyard's shares pledged as security for $1 billion loan granted to Mezhprombank.

14:13 08.02.2012

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