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Moscow court upholds extended detention of tycoon Polonsky

The Moscow City Court has upheld the extended detention of real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, who stands accused of large scale fraud during the construction of two residential complexes, until August 12.

17:45 14.07.2016

Italian company ordered to pay $8,000 for illegal use of OMSA brand

The Moscow Commercial Court ordered recovery of 500,000 rubles (about $8,000) from Italcom SRL in favor of another Italian company, Gilfin S.P.A, for illegal use of OMSA brand.

13:35 14.07.2016

Courts recover around $477 mln from debtors of “Russian Credit” bank

The “Russian Credit” bank has filed lawsuits against its debtors in courts, demanding 111.5 billion rubles ($1.7 bln) with 273 lawsuits already won and 31.1 billion rubles ($476.9 mln) recovered.

10:19 14.07.2016

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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