Ex-Transaero receiver sentenced to 5.5 years in $15 million embezzlement caseThe former court-appointed receiver of Transaero air carrier Mikhail Kotov on Wednesday was convicted and sentenced to 5.5 years in jail in a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (about $15 million) and abuse of office.17:27 19.08.2020
Detention of Togliattikhimbank head Popov extended for three monthsThe Moscow City Court has extended the period of detention of the former chairperson of the board of Togliattikhimbank Alexander Popov until November 12.15:48 19.08.2020
Ex-chief of Tyumen penal colony ordered to 8-year jail for bribetakingA court in Russia’s Tyumen has sentenced a fomer chief of a local penal colony to 8 years behind bars for receiving bribes worth over 11.8 million rubles ($161,000) from inmates and their acquaintances.13:26 19.08.2020
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog finds two oil traders guilty of fuel price fixingRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found two largest Russian oil trading companies guilty of making a cartel agreement during a fuel stock trading in 2018.12:01 19.08.2020
Russia’s deposit insurer seeks seizure of assets of alleged organizer of Crimean blockadeThe Moscow Commercial Court is to proceed with the Deposit Insurance Agency’s (DIA) petition to seize 1.7 billion-ruble ($22 million) assets of Lenur Islyamov, one of the initiators of food blockade of Crimea and ex-board chair of Just Bank" LLC., on September 14.11:03 19.08.2020
Russia’s IP Court to review Lego objection to Legorod brand registrationThe Intellectual Property Court of Russia (IP Court) will reargue a challenge of Dutch company Lego Juris A/S to the grant of legal protection of Legorod trademark registered to a Russian businessman.10:50 19.08.2020
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022