Trial & Litigation

Lithuanian politician claims to summon Gorbachev to court

Lithuanian politician Algirdas Paleckis, the leader of the Socialist People's Front party, has stated that he has requested the Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office to summon former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to court to testify as a witness in the case of the tragic events in Vilnius in 1991.

16:50 27.01.2012

Four creditors file multimillion claims against major shipbuilder

A court postponed until February 27 its hearing of lawsuits filed by four creditors of the Baltiysky Zavod shipbuilder.

16:26 27.01.2012

Deposit Insurance Agency sues developer for $113 mln Moscow project

A court will hear on March 22 the Deposit Insurance Agency's (DIA) $112.8 million lawsuit against a development company.

16:14 27.01.2012

Investigators initiate 36 criminal cases on violations during State Duma elections

Investigative authorities have initiated 36 criminal cases on violations committed during the recent State Duma elections.

15:47 27.01.2012

Moscow court to investigate $33 mln suit against Berezovsky on February 7

A district court will hear on February 7 the Samara Region government's lawsuit against exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky and his partner Yuli Dubov to recover $32.9 million in losses.

14:39 27.01.2012

U.S. court dismisses action to cancel Jackson-Vanik amendment

The Federal Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit to cancel the Jackson-Vanik amendment concerning Russia.

14:18 27.01.2012

Russian citizen accused by Microsoft of creating botnet claims innocence

Russian programmer Andrei Sabelnikov, whom Microsoft accused on Tuesday of creating harmful software for the Kelihos botnet, wrote that the charges against him are baseless in an open letter published on his blog on Friday.

13:56 27.01.2012

Dispute between St. Petersburg-based shipbuilders postponed until March 1

A St. Petersburg court adjourned on Thursday until March 1 its hearing of a lawsuit filed by Western Shipbuilding Center against the Severnaya Verf shipbuilding company.

13:29 27.01.2012

Migration service proposes up to 10-year prison terms to illegal migration organizers

The Federal Migration Service (FMS) has specified that it suggested toughening punishment for organizing illegal migration up to 10 years in prison.

12:59 27.01.2012

Court initiates bankruptcy administration in Miel developer's subsidiary

A commercial court initiated bankruptcy administration in Barvikha Village, a subsidiary of the Miel investment and development holding company.

12:21 27.01.2012

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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