Trial & Litigation

Detention of Russian businessman in embezzlement case extended until November 19

The Moscow City Court on Monday extended detention of businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky until November 19 in the Credit-Express bank embezzlement case as investigators requested.

17:37 17.08.2020

Former penitentiary employee jailed for 7.5 years for bribery

A court in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has sentenced a former penitentiary employee for taking a bribe.

16:40 17.08.2020

Actor Efremov ready to testify in fatal crash case in court – defense

Actor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol is ready to give testimony in court on August 18.

16:19 17.08.2020

Supplier gets 5.5-year suspended term for unworkable warship equipment delivery

Ex-CEO of a Moscow pumping plant Igor Rodkin has received a 5.5-year suspended sentence for delivering electric pumps with unserviceable motors worth 40 million rubles (about $550,000) to the Severnaya Verf Shipyard.

15:25 17.08.2020

Russia’ Supreme Court declares AUE extremist movement

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has banned international public movement Arestantskoye Ugulovnoye Yedinstvo (Criminal Unity of Inmates) declaring it to be an extremist organization.

14:44 17.08.2020

Seizure of assets of ex-Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region accused of murder upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 3 million rubles and 2 cars belonging to the former Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal charged with organized murders of businessmen in 2004-2005.

13:22 17.08.2020

Former Kamchatka official charged with $12,000 bribery faces trial

A prosecutor of the Kamchatka Region has approved indictment against a former mayor of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky charged with receiving bribes totaling to 900,000 rubles (over $12,000).

11:56 17.08.2020

Investigators severe new case over drug planting on journalist Golunov

Russia’s Investigative Committee has severed a case against unidentified individuals allegedly involved in the drug planting on journalist Ivan Golunov from other defendants.

10:53 17.08.2020

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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