President Medvedev signs law on life imprisonment for drug traffickingRussian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law severely toughening responsibility for illegal drugs production, storage and sale.18:09 02.03.2012
U.S. representative to OSCE urges Belarus to release political prisonersThe major condition for the United States to return its ambassador to Belarus is the release of political prisoners and opposition activists.17:39 02.03.2012
Constitutional Court validates article challenged by Khodorkovsky's partnerThe Constitutional Court recognized validity of Article 175 of the Penal Execution Code which was challenged by former Menatep head Platon Lebedev last November. Lebedev, alongside his partner Mikhail Khodorkovsky was convicted of oil theft and money laundering.17:00 02.03.2012
Antimonopoly service fines TNK-BP $47 mln for oil price manipulationsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service fined TNK-BP Holding $47.3 million under the "third wave" of antitrust cases against vertically integrated oil companies.16:07 02.03.2012
Minority shareholder's $14bn claim against ВР dismissedThe Eighth Commercial Court of Appeals upheld the lower court dismissal of a lawsuit filed by TNK-BP minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov against BP Russian Investments Limited and BP p.l.c. seeking to recover $14 billion in losses.15:50 02.03.2012
Lottery operator's appeal in $67mn Sport Ministry dispute to be heard on April 2The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on April 3 the appeal by the state lottery operator, Orglot, against court decision awarding the Sport Ministry $67.21 million.15:33 02.03.2012
Bulgari sues Russian patent service over trademark protectionThe Moscow Commercial Court will hear on March 20 the lawsuit filed by Italian Bulgari S.p.A. against the patent service seeking to cease legal protection of trademarks owned by Almaz-M.15:07 02.03.2012
NLMK $184mln lawsuit against steel tycoon to be heard on March 27The Moscow Commercial Court set March 27 to hold preliminary hearings into the lawsuit filed by the Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation (NLMK) to recover $183.96 million from Maxi-Group founder Nikolai Maximov.14:23 02.03.2012
Action on insurance for plane crash in Iraq to be heard on March 20The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on March 20 the appeal by British Gulf International Co. LTD against the court decision dismissing the recovery of $588,000 in insurance indemnity for 2008 air crash in Iraq from GUTA Insurance.14:05 02.03.2012
Transport watchdog appeals Domodedovo airport security action dismissalThe Tenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on March 21 the transport watchdog's appeal against the court decision revoking its order to Domodedovo Airport to enhance security following the terrorist attack in January 2011.13:39 02.03.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022