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Bank of Moscow files three lawsuits worth $446.8 mln against Russias richest woman

A commercial court has registered three lawsuits filed by the Bank of Moscow against TD Ramenskaya, a company owned by former Moscow mayor's wife Yelena Baturina, and Premier Estate for a total of $446.8 million.

18:10 07.12.2011

Medvedev brings criminal responsibility for establishing fly-by-night companies

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law on criminal liability for establishing fly-by-night companies to commit crimes.

17:46 07.12.2011

Court refuses to reconsider dismissal of Mirax Group's $63.4 mln lawsuit

The Supreme Commercial Court will not review the lower courts' decisions to dismiss Mirax Group subsidiary's appeal against an adverse judgment in its suit for $63.4 million against the Federal Center for Social Development.

17:30 07.12.2011

Ukrainian Security Service to investigate cases against Tymoshenko

The Ukrainian Security Service will investigate cases of state funds embezzlement, non-disclosure of foreign currency proceeds and tax evasion opened against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

17:09 07.12.2011

Sport Ministry's $63 mln lawsuit against lottery operator delayed

A commercial court postponed on Wednesday until December 13 its hearing of the Sport Ministry's claim against the Orglot lottery operator for $63 million.

16:09 07.12.2011

Opposition leader's appeal of 15-day arrest for disobeying police dismissed

A court dismissed on Wednesday an appeal of administrative arrest filed by opposition leader Ilya Yashin, who was sentenced to 15 days in jail for his involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow and disobeying the police on December 5.

15:41 07.12.2011

Court to hear suit on prohibiting Gazprom from drilling well in Kamchatka

A court will start hearing on December 20 the lawsuit by the Kamchatka Region Nature Protection Prosecutor's Office against Gazprom to stop drilling a wildcat well on the Okhotsk Sea shore.

15:30 07.12.2011

Court upholds $154 mln award for Gazprom subsidiary from Moscow authorities

A commercial court of appeals upheld on Wednesday the lower court decision to recover $165 million from Moscow government and its developer for a Gazprom subsidiary.

15:16 07.12.2011

Medvedev signs law extending notary's actions

President Dmitry Medvedev has amended the Fundamental Principles of the Russian legislation by expanding the list of notary's actions.

15:03 07.12.2011

Court holds against bank's $11.23 mln lawsuit against Federal Security Service

A court of appeals has upheld the dismissal of the National Reserve Bank's (NRB) lawsuit against the Federal Security Service (FSB) for $11.23 million in moral damages.

14:50 07.12.2011

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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