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Tymoshenko disputes disclosure of data on her treatment

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has filed a lawsuit claiming that confidential information regarding her treatment has been unlawfully disclosed.

18:14 21.05.2012

Justice minister must cooperate more with Strasbourg court, lawyers say

Lawyers largely welcome Alexander Konovalov's reappointment as justice minister, based on a survey held by the Russian Legal Information Agency. Meanwhile, they hope that he will pay closer attention to the systematic violations uncovered by the European Court of Human Rights.

17:48 21.05.2012

Appeals court upholds GM subsidiary's fine for using Olympic symbols

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court's decision that General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology CIS broke the law by using Olympic symbols to sell vehicles.

17:31 21.05.2012

Bashneft-Polyus not to receive license for oil deposits

The Federal Agency for Subsoil Use has canceled on May 18 its order to transfer to Bashneft-Polyus the license for the Trebs and Titov oil deposits, the agency said at a Moscow Commercial Court hearing.

16:35 21.05.2012

Gazprombank top manager seeks to prosecute blogger over allegations

Gazprombank First Vice President Alexander Shmidt has filed a motion with the Investigative Committee to prosecute blogger Svetlana Robenkova for disseminating information about an alleged car accident involving his vehicle.

16:10 21.05.2012

Activists ask Prosecutor General to identify officers concealing badges at rallies

Human rights activists asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika and Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Gerasimov on Monday to name the police officers who concealed their badges during the May 6 and 7 protest rallies, thus violating police law.

15:38 21.05.2012

Airline to pay $960 to disabled woman

The court has ruled that the Vladivostok Avia airline must pay $961 to a disabled woman who was forced to wait for two hours for special transport at a Moscow airport.

15:10 21.05.2012

Moscow's appeal against $11 mln award for developer to be heard on May 23

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has declared a recess in the hearing of the Moscow government's appeal against awarding the Glavmosstroy construction company $11 million in damages.

14:46 21.05.2012

Aeroflot's $3 mln dispute with tax service will not be reviewed

The Supreme Commercial Court has dismissed Aeroflot's request to submit its dispute with the Federal Tax Service to the court's presidium for review.

14:06 21.05.2012

Airline appeals Russian Technologies recovery of $18 mln

Moskva Airlines has filed an appeal against a commercial court's decision awarding the Russian Technologies state corporation $18.2 million.

13:34 21.05.2012

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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