Trial & Litigation

Tajik court to hear appeal of Russian pilot's sentence on January 27

The defense of pilot Vladimir Sadovnichy, who was found guilty of contraband and violating international transportation rules by a Tajik court, has appealed his sentence. The appeals hearing has been set for January 27.

16:17 11.01.2012

Microsoft's lawsuit to prohibit windows.ru domain name delayed until Feb. 21

A commercial court postponed on Wednesday until February 21 the preliminary hearing of the Microsoft corporation's lawsuit to prohibit Russian businessman Dmitry Shapovalov from further using the windows.ru domain due to trademark infringement.

15:35 11.01.2012

Bankruptcy case of oldest tire plant to be heard on January 19

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on January 19 Moscow Tire Plant's bankruptcy case.

15:18 11.01.2012

Depositor's $2.8 bln claim against Mezhprombank to be heard on February 15

A court will hear on February 15 a new lawsuit filed by banker Sergei Yarmolinsky against Mezhprombank for $2.8 billion.

14:56 11.01.2012

Presidential candidates don't have to declare expenses - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court turned down an appeal to Central Election Commission's resolution that the commission, and not the candidate himself, will provide the media with the income and asset data.

14:30 11.01.2012

Court to hear fieldstone manufacturer's bankruptcy case in February

A court will hear on February 6 a petition filed by businessman Sergey Poymanov for the bankruptcy of his Pavlovskgranit group, a largest fieldstone manufacturer in Russia.

13:08 11.01.2012

Transport company files for Siberian energy grid company's bankruptcy

A court has registered an application filed by a transport company for the bankruptcy of The Siberian Interregional Distribution Network Company.

12:28 11.01.2012

Russians stole $363 mln from government in 2011

Theft and robbery were the most common cases heard by Russian courts in 2011, whereas cases involving illegal enterprise were the least frequent, according to the Judicial Department’s report on Russian criminal court proceedings for the first six months of 2011. Russia lost $363 mln due to crime in the same period.

12:06 11.01.2012

Major alcohol distributor files for own bankruptcy

The Vinexim alcohol distributor filed an application for its own bankruptcy.

11:56 11.01.2012

Travel agency accused of fraud requests to suspend debt recovery

A commercial court registered an application filed by the Fourthtour travel agency to suspend the recovery of $3.11 million in favor of Transaero airlines.

11:27 11.01.2012

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