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Pussy Riot called as third party in artist's claim against PR-savvy law firm

Defendants have submitted an application to attach the convicted members of Pussy Riot as a third party to Siberian artist Artyom Loskutov's case against them for inciting Pussy Riot-related hatred.

17:57 10.09.2012

Investigators' refusal to return oppositionist socialite's money validated

The Moscow City Court validated the investigators' refusal to return TV show host Ksenia Sobchak's money, which was seized during a search of her apartment as part of the Bolotnaya Ploshchad riots case. Over 1 million euro, $480,000 and 480,000 rubles ($15,130) were seized.

17:37 10.09.2012

Bizarre motion blames Illuminati for Colorado theater shooting

Presiding judge William Sylvester ordered a criminal investigation and a mental health assessment in connection with a motion to intervene filed in the case of accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes.

17:16 10.09.2012

Baltika's claim against limited Far East beer sales dismissed

The Amur Regional Commercial Court has refused to satisfy Baltika Brewery's lawsuit to invalidate Governor Oleg Kozhemyako's resolution limiting alcohol retail sales.

17:08 10.09.2012

Appeal pending in woman's claim to Kremlin ownership

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has registered Tatyana Barysheva's cassation appeal against the dismissal of proceedings in her claim to assert ownership of the Kremlin.

16:49 10.09.2012

Moscow gay rights rally ban deemed lawful

The Moscow City Court has validated the local government's refusal to authorize a gay rally near Aeroflot's office.

16:16 10.09.2012

Moscow court dismisses Hansen's lawsuit against Russian ombudsman

The Moscow Savyolovsky District Court refused to satisfy the defamation lawsuit by Torry Ann Hansen, the former U.S. foster mother of Artyom Savelyev.

15:48 10.09.2012

Nevsky Express train bombing sentence appeal set for Sep. 24

The Supreme Court's panel for criminal cases will hear on September 24 an appeal of the sentences imposed for the 2009 Nevsky Express train bombing.

15:16 10.09.2012

Rostelecom determined to get access to Yota network through court

Rostelecom has submitted a lawsuit against Skartel to the Moscow Commercial Court to receive access to the companys network to allow it to render LTE services under MVNO terms.

14:46 10.09.2012

Convicted murderer denied compensation from federal investigators

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has returned Alexei Frenkel's appeal of a lower court's refusal to consider his claim to recover $566,730 from the Deposit Insurance Agency and the Investigative Committee.

14:23 10.09.2012

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