Trial & Litigation

European Parliament urges Kiev to guarantee impartiality in Tymoshenko case

The European Parliament has called on the Ukrainian authorities to guarantee impartiality and transparency while considering former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal and to release all prisoners convicted on political grounds.

16:41 24.05.2012

Swiss authorities dismiss Deripaska's request to probe Norilsk Nickel

The Swiss authorities have dismissed oligarch Oleg Deripaska's request to look into the Interros company, its head Vladimir Potanin and MMC Norilsk Nickel.

16:25 24.05.2012

Widow of UK victim of Siberian mine disaster goes to London court

The widow of UK citizen Ian Robertson, who died in the Ulyanovskaya Mine explosion in 2007, has lodged a lawsuit to seek compensation with the High Court of Justice.

15:55 24.05.2012

Moscow resident's lawsuit to recover $25,420 from McDonald's submitted to court

The Presnensky District Court submitted to the Lefortovo District Court Moscow resident Valentina Tedeyeva's lawsuit to recover $25,240 from Moskva-McDonald's.

15:30 24.05.2012

Gazprombank's appeal in $100mln dispute against Amurmetall to be heard July 3

The Far Eastern District Federal Commercial Court will hear on July 3 Gazprombank's appeal against the dismissal of a lawsuit against Amurmetall (Komsomolsk-on-Amur) to recover $102.4 million.

14:56 24.05.2012

Adidas trademark infringement case hearing scheduled for June 18

The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has postponed until June 18 its hearing of Adidas AG's lawsuit against Lenta retail chain prohibit it from using the Adidas trademark on the products it sells.

14:02 24.05.2012

Russian bikers detained and accused of espionage in Iraq

Four Russians who were travelling around Iraq on motorbikes have been detained by Iraqi authorities and accused of espionage.

13:46 24.05.2012

Bork and Russian retailer settle brand infringement dispute

The Moscow Commercial Court has approved a settlement between Bork, a European home appliance producer and Tehnosila, one of Russia's largest retail chains, over the recovery of compensation for the infringement of trademark rights.

13:41 24.05.2012

Steel giant invalidation of power grid lease agreement denied

The Moscow Commercial Court has held against Severstal's lawsuit against the United Energy Systems Federal Network Company and the North-Western Interregional Distribution Network Company to partially quash a power grid lease agreement.

12:59 24.05.2012

Major fruit company's subsidiary put under supervision

On Thursday, the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court launched a supervisory procedure against Cargo JFC (part of the JFC group, Russia's largest fruit importer).

12:27 24.05.2012

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