Trial & Litigation

Moscow bank's lawsuit against National Bank of Greece to be heard on June 27

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on June 27 the Moscow-based Prado-Bank's lawsuit against the National Bank of Greece S.A., in which the plaintiff seeks the rights to the i-bank international trademark.

15:41 02.05.2012

Auchan, Atac appeal adverse judgments in dispute with antimonopoly watchdog

The Supreme Commercial Court has registered Auchan and Atac's petition to review the court ruling affirming the antimonopoly service's resolution that the retailers violated trade law.

15:10 02.05.2012

Poland to decide on Russian prosecutor's extradition in late May

The Polish justice minister will decide on former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko's extradition in late May, Deputy Justice Minister LL.D. Michal Krolikowski said.

14:47 02.05.2012

American foster mother's suit against Russian children's ombudsman set for May 28

The Moscow Tverskoy Distrcit Court will continue hearing the lawsuit by U.S. citizen Torry Ann Hansen against Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Pavel Astakhov on May 28.

14:26 02.05.2012

Organizers complain to ECHR about gay parade ban

The organizers of a gay parade have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights on the Moscow authorities' decision to ban the event in May 2011.

14:01 02.05.2012

Appeals court invalidates additional tax charge on Christian Dior subsidiary

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has affirmed the court decision invalidating an additional charge of $681,000 in taxes on Christian Dior's Russian subsidiary.

13:33 02.05.2012

UTair contests dismissal of $15 mln claim against Finance Ministry

UTair has challenged the dismissal of its lawsuit against the Finance Ministry to recover $15 million in damages.

12:57 02.05.2012

Pension fund appeals dismissal of $61 mln claim against management company

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on June 4 the Khanty-Mansi Non-Government Pension Fund's appeal against the dismissal of its $61.3 million lawsuit against YugraFinance Management Company.

12:15 02.05.2012

Application for airline's bankruptcy to be considered on May 31

The Moscow Regional Commercial Court will hear on May 31 an application for Moskovia Airlines' bankruptcy.

11:49 02.05.2012

Major defense firm's shares stolen

Investigators found that 25 percent of Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant shares, one of Russia's largest ammunition manufacturers, had been embezzled.

11:27 02.05.2012

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