Toyota reaches $16 million settlement in sudden-acceleration suitCalifornia prosecutors have reached a $16 million settlement with Toyota, thus bringing an end to a three-year legal battle based on allegations that the car manufacturer knowingly sold cars and trucks with defective accelerators, thus causing dozens of deaths.18:12 09.04.2013
Election monitoring NGO in trouble over foreign financingThe Justice Ministry has launched proceedings in the administrative case against the Golos association, an NGO for the protection of voters rights.17:54 09.04.2013
Constitutional Court looks into compulsory treatment of the insaneThe Constitutional Court started considering the case over the examination of legal provisions stipulating that compulsory medical treatment is not applied to mentally insane individuals who committed minor offenses.17:08 09.04.2013
Bout's defense to complain about prison conditionsA lawyer of Russian national Viktor Bout, who has been convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, said on Tuesday he had prepared a complaint about prison conditions.16:57 09.04.2013
Deripaska's developer lawsuit against Olympstroy set for April 18The Moscow Commercial Court has resumed the hearing of the Transstroy Engineering Corporations 1.5 billion ruble ($47.5 million) claim against Olympstroy.16:15 09.04.2013
Hemp leaf stickers on cars popularize drugs - courtThe Novosibirsk Central District Court has passed a guilty verdict on seven businesspeople for selling hemp leaf stickers for cars, the Federal Drug Control Service's local department reported on Tuesday.15:43 09.04.2013
UK mulls requiring convicts to repay legal aidUK Justice Secretary Chris Grayling proposed sweeping reforms Tuesday to the legal aid system presently operating in England and Wales, including a provision that would require convicted criminals to reimburse the state for court costs and a ban on the receipt of legal aid by the wealthy, according to an official statement obtained by RAPSI.14:31 09.04.2013
"Crossbow Coup" convicts's book declared extremistA book by former military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, titled "The Main Special Operation Is Still to Come," has been recognized as extremist, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Tuesday.14:01 09.04.2013
Criminal case opened into Femen's German protestA criminal case was launched into a topless protest by the Femen group in the German city of Hanover, targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.09:55 09.04.2013
Former Pakistani president Musharraf ordered to respond to treason chargesThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has forbidden former president and high-ranking general Pervez Musharraf from leaving the country and has ordered him to appear in court where treason charges are presently pending against him.18:00 08.04.2013
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