Trial & Litigation

Investigators bring charges against terrorists for killing 37 in airport

The Investigative Committee has brought the final charges against four members of a gang responsible for the terrorist attack in Domodedovo Airport in January 2011.

15:23 06.03.2012

Case on choosing platforms for state orders not to be reconsidered

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the dismissal of Fabrikant.Ru's lawsuit invalidating the selection of e-platforms for state auctions by the Economic Development Ministry and the antimonopoly service.

15:09 06.03.2012

Charitable fund's lawsuit against TV channel to be heard on April 11

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow will hear on April 11 the Federation Charitable Fund's lawsuit against the Rain TV channel due to its comments about a charity concert attended by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

14:46 06.03.2012

Defense Ministry appeals $4.9 mln action against Khrunichev space center

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has registered the Defense Ministry's appeal against the decision to recover $4.9 million in penalties from the Khrunichev State Research and Production Center.

14:24 06.03.2012

Prosecutor's office to look into Defense Ministrys $1 mln website

The Prosecutor General's Office has reported on Tuesday legal violations committed during update works on the Defense Ministry's website.

14:04 06.03.2012

Renowned opposition activist Navalny's case to be heard on March 15

An administrative case of oppositionist Alexei Navalny, accused of violating procedure for holding the rally on Pushkinskaya Square in Moscow, will be heard on March 15.

13:33 06.03.2012

Regulator seeks to reconsider dispute with St. Petersburg government

The Supreme Commercial Court has sided with the antimonopoly watchdog in its request to open a case against St. Petersburg government over violations of antitrust laws.

13:08 06.03.2012

Businessman loses 10 mln euro lawsuit against leading mobile operator

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by entrepreneur Yevgeny Grafeyev against MTS, one of Russia's top three mobile operators, seeking 12.5 percent of its preferred stock and 2.5 percent of common shares as well as 10 million in moral damages.

11:02 06.03.2012

Violations during presidential elections were present in Moscow

The Moscow City Court recognized five violations committed during the March 4 presidential elections. "In five cases examined by the court the judges found that the voters' election rights were violated".

10:43 06.03.2012

Nestle's appeal in unfair advertising dispute rejected

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has turned down an appeal filed by Nestle Russia against adverse judgment in its suit against Unilever.

10:32 06.03.2012

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