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Readers disenchanted with Lance Armstrong biographies file class action

A class action lawsuit filed against Lance Armstrong Tuesday demands damages from the disgraced cyclist for having duped readers of his autobiography according to USA Today, which published a copy of the complaint.

23:36 24.01.2013

Four US families file claims with ECHR challenging Russian adoption ban

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday registered complaints filed by four American families challenging the so-called Dima Yakovlev law, which prohibits US families from adopting Russian orphans.

19:15 24.01.2013

TNK-BP minority shareholder lawsuit against BP dropped

The Eighth Commercial Court of Appeals in the Siberian city of Omsk has dismissed the lawsuit initiated by Andrei Prokhorov, a TNK-BP minority shareholder, to recover RUB 288 billion ($9.5 billion at the current exchange rate) from BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c.

18:00 24.01.2013

Detained Moscow rioter seeks €6,000 from Russia in ECHR

Detained Moscow rioter Vyacheslav Aristov has filed a claim against Russia with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding €6,000 in compensation for damages arising from his arrest and sentencing for his involvement in the mass riots that tore through central Moscow last May on the eve of President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, his representative Konstantin Terekhov told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Thursday.

16:42 24.01.2013

Soldiers charged with looting presidential plane crash site soon to be tried

The Smolensk Military Court has scheduled for April 24 the preliminary hearings in the case against four soldiers charged with looting the Polish presidential plane crash site, according to the court.

16:17 24.01.2013

Dispute over failed Lady Gaga performance settled

TV Service has reported to the U.S. court that its lawsuit regarding a canceled Lady Gaga concert in Moscow has been resolved amicably, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Thursday. TV Service owns the MUZ-TV channel.

15:30 24.01.2013

Tymoshenko knew the men behind MP's murder personally - prosecution

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has evidence that ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was personally acquainted with the men who organized the murder of Ukrainian businessman and lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban, says First Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin.

13:10 24.01.2013

Computer virus mastermind faces 95 years in US prison

Charges have been brought against the three men, including Russian national Nikita Kuzmin, who allegedly created the Gozi computer virus and used it to steal tens of millions of dollars from bank accounts, according to US Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York.

12:04 24.01.2013

Chinese sentenced to 10.5 years for laundering $1.7 bln in Hong Kong

The Supreme Court of Hong Kong has sentenced a Chinese man to 10.5 years in prison for laundering HK$13.1 billion ($1.7 billion), the local press reports, citing the court's statement.

11:11 24.01.2013

US man sues when state rejects Gay Pride license plate

An Atlanta man has filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia after his request to display his gay pride on a personalized license plate reading either: 4GAYLIB, GAYPWR or GAY GUY was rejected by the state’s Department of Driver Services.

10:52 24.01.2013

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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