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Russia orderd to compensate Yukos minority shareholders $2.7 million

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce today ordered Russia to compensate a group of Spanish investors for losses they suffered when Yukos Oil was nationalized in 2007. Shortly after the decision was released, RAPSI spoke with Marney Cheek, the Covington & Burling LLP partner that represented the investors in the tribunal.

19:15 26.07.2012

TNK-BP shareholder's $8.81bln lawsuit hearings adjourned until July 27

The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has adjourned until July 27 TNK-BP minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov's lawsuit to recover $8.81 billion in losses from BP Russian Investment Limited and BP p.l.c.

17:57 26.07.2012

Lawsuit to halt IRN-BRU trademark protection rescheduled for August 7

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until August 7 its hearing of Businessinvestgrupp's lawsuit to cease the legal protection of A.G. Barr P.L.C.'s trademarks in Russia.

17:42 26.07.2012

Dutch court confirms Russia's right to vodka brands

The Hague Court of Appeals has dismissed the Dutch-based Spirits International's appeal against the decision vesting Russia the rights to the "Stolichnaya" and "Moskovskaya" vodka brands.

17:30 26.07.2012

Austria extradites Russian national accused of $3.6 mln fraud

Austria extradited to Russia a businessman charged with committing $3.6 million fraud on Thursday.

16:42 26.07.2012

Hearing scheduled for appeal of deceased YUKOS VP seized property release

The Moscow City Court will hear on August 1 the prosecutors' appeal of the Simonovsky District Court's decision to lift the seizure of late YUKOS Vice President Vasily Aleksanyan's property.

16:27 26.07.2012

Two more detained for May mass riots in Moscow

The Investigative Committee has formally confirmed the detention of two more people in the case of mass riots during Moscow's March of Millions in May.

15:54 26.07.2012

Court refuses to return money seized from oppositionist socialite

The Moscow Basmanny District Court has refused to obligate investigators to return the money seized during a search of TV show host Ksenia Sobchak's apartment.The court has refused to satisfy her appeal disputing the seizure of her passport and funds.

15:32 26.07.2012

Travel agency insurer to contest license revocation

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court postponed on Thursday until August 7 the consideration of Innogarant's appeal against the court ruling upholding the watchdog's order to withdraw its license.

14:54 26.07.2012

Red Square renovator bankruptcy claim to be heard on September 3

The Moscow Commercial Court will consider a bankruptcy claim filed by Red Square renovation firm Sredniye Torgovye Ryady on September 3.

14:20 26.07.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

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