Trial & Litigation

State procurement crimes most widespread in construction and healthcare

The construction and healthcare industries are the most corrupt in terms of state procurements, the Prosecutor General's Office reported in its 2011 review of the state of law and order.

14:55 28.04.2012

Prosecutors disclose 19,000 violations by migration service

The Prosecutor General's Office has uncovered numerous violations committed by regional branches of the Federal Migration Service, especially in migration registration and issuance of temporary residence and stay permits.

14:03 28.04.2012

Antimonopoly watchdog to probe customs service over zero duty for iPads

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has opened a case against the Federal Customs Service, which has exempted iPad tablet computers from paying customs duty, while other tablet computers with built-in GPS modules are charged 5%, the antimonopoly service reported.

13:28 28.04.2012

Prosecutor's Office will not reverse denial of Lebedev's parole appeal

The Arkhangelsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has found no violations of the law which would justify overturning the decision by the Velsk District Court to deny parole to Platon Lebedev.

13:03 28.04.2012

Sberbank's $105.3 mln suit against Cargo JFC to be heard on June 20

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on June 20 Sberbank's $105.3 million lawsuit against the Cargo JFC company, part of Russia's major fruit importer JFC.

12:31 28.04.2012

The Charles Taylor verdict: the rule of law over impunity

The Special Court for Sierra Leone held former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty for aiding and abetting in the commission of 11 acts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and serious violations of international humanitarian law.

11:49 28.04.2012

Copyright Society's appeal over Muse performance to be heard on May 16

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on May 16 the Russian Copyright Society's appeal against a judgment by the lower courts discharging the Melnitsa (Mill) concert agency from having to pay royalties to the society for the songs by the groups Muse and We Are Scientists performed by them during their Moscow concert.

11:43 28.04.2012

Attorney's extremist views contradict code of conduct

A statement by lawyer Dagir Khasavov that Russia should adopt Sharia law may result in amendments to the lawyers' Code of Conduct.

11:34 28.04.2012

Supreme Court rejects application filed by Stalin's grandson on Katyn massacre

The Supreme Court has refused to accept an application filed by Stalin's grandson Evgeny Dzhugashvili to cancel the State Duma's approval of its resolution on the Katyn tragedy.

18:00 27.04.2012

Residents' lawsuit to ban Su-24 flights over city to be heard on May 18

The Chelyabinsk Region Court will hear on May 18 a lawsuit filed by Chelyabinsk residents to stop Su-24 frontier bombers from flying over the city.

17:22 27.04.2012

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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

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