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Former Ukrainian interior minister sentenced to four years in prison

The Pechora District Court in Kiev has found former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko guilty of abuse of power and sentenced him to four years in prison.

17:50 27.02.2012

Belarus utility appeals $18 mln award to Alfa-Bank

An appeals court will hear on March 12 an appeal filed by the major Belarusian power producer Brestenergo against the court's decision to award Alfa-Bank $18 million.

17:38 27.02.2012

Action to reverse leading developer's sale dismissed

The court dismissed on Monday businessman Viktor Baturin's lawsuit to invalidate the sale of the Inteco development company.

17:17 27.02.2012

Tymoshenko-RosUkrEnergo case to be considered in U.S. under new rules

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's lawsuit against RosUkrEnergo and its co-owner Dmitry Firtash, submitted to a New York federal court will be considered under a special pilot project.

16:50 27.02.2012

Released former YUKOS top manager seeks to prosecute penitentiary service

Former YUKOS top manager Vladimir Pereverzin, who has been released from prison after serving his term, will soon apply to the police to open a criminal case against the Federal Penitentiary Service.

16:38 27.02.2012

Adidas disagrees with judgment over trademark infringement

Adidas AG has asked the court to reconsider its "three-stripe" trademark case against the Alba Corporation.

16:06 27.02.2012

Multimillion action against LUKOIL-Conoco Phillips to be heard on March 22

A commercial court will hear on March 22 the environmental watchdog's $17.3 million lawsuit against a LUKOIL-Conoco Phillips joint venture.

15:48 27.02.2012

Former Ukrainian minister requests to resume proceedings in U.S. court

Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has submitted an application to the U.S. court on renewing the case in his lawsuit against Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Pshonka.

15:24 27.02.2012

$87mln action against Defense Export Corporation to be heard on March 5

The Moscow Commercial Court has adjourned until March 5 the consideration of the Ametech, artillery weapon producers lawsuit against Defense Export Corporation (Rosoboronexport) to recover $87.84 million.

15:03 27.02.2012

Tax service appeals Atac's $3.5 mln fine dismissal

A federal commercial court will hear on March 22 the tax service's appeal against the dismissal of its 3.5 million fine imposed against the Atac retail chain.

14:52 27.02.2012

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