Trial & Litigation

MPs prepare lawsuits on direct governor elections and violations on rallies

Members of the A Just Russia and Communist Party groups in the State Duma have prepared for the Constitutional Court lawsuits to ensure that the laws on direct governor elections and punishments for rally violations correspond with the Constitution.

17:09 12.07.2012

IKEA cooperates with investigation in cases against executives

IKEA is cooperating with the investigators and providing them with the required information, IKEA's Russian press service told the PRIME business news agency.

16:38 12.07.2012

Pussy Riot prepares address to UN Secretary General

One member of Pussy Riot punk rock group has prepared an address to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in connection with the criminal charges pending against the group, according to attorney Mike Feygin.

16:22 12.07.2012

Former YUKOS co-owner's sentence to be announced on August 1

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow will announce on August 1 former YUKOS co-owner Vladimir Dubov's sentence after his trial in absentia.

15:54 12.07.2012

Stalin's grandson appeal in defamation lawsuit dismissed

On Thursday, the Moscow City Court dismissed the appeal by Stalin's grandson Evgeny Dzhugashvili against a district court's refusal to uphold the defamation lawsuit against head of the FSB Registration and Archives Department Lt. Gen. Vasily Khristoforov.

15:07 12.07.2012

Nigerian ALSCON judgment may disrupt cooperation with Russia

In holding for the cancellation of the pending sale of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) to RUSAL, Nigeria’s Supreme court may be disrupting investment and economic cooperation between its country and Russia

14:42 12.07.2012

Prosecutors refer Pussy Riot case to court

The criminal case against members of female punk group Pussy Riot has been referred to Moscow's Khamovnichesky District Court.

13:39 12.07.2012

Truck manufacturer's $35 mln claim against managing company postponed

The Moscow Commercial Court set back the date of the hearings into ZiL's lawsuit to recover $35.37 million from its former managing company MAC

13:15 12.07.2012

Siberian utility's $140 mln claim against authorities to be heard on Sep.6

The Krasnoyarsk Territorial Commercial Court postponed until September 6 its hearing of the Siberian Interregional Grid Company's lawsuit against the territorial finance ministry to recover $140 million in damages.

12:35 12.07.2012

Pussy Riot case still held in prosecutor's office

The criminal case against Pussy Riot female punk group members charged with disorderly conduct in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral is still in the prosecutor's office and has not yet been referred to court.

11:25 12.07.2012

Top news

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