Trial & Litigation

Kiev appeals court dismisses Tymoshenko's petition to change measure of restriction

A Kiev appeals court has dismissed an application filed by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to change the measure of restraint for her to a non-custodial measure.

15:43 14.12.2011

Court holds against Nestle in suit against Unilever over unfair competition

A court has held against Nestle Russia, Nestle's subsidiary, in its lawsuit against Unilever RUS to find improper the "No magic!" advertising slogan.

14:37 14.12.2011

Tymoshenko's defense applies to change measure of restriction

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's counsel filed an application with an appellate court on Wednesday to change the measure of restraint for their client to a non-custodial measure.

14:08 14.12.2011

Siberian paper mill to contest $207k award to coal producer

The Baikalsk Pulp And Paper Mill plans to challenge $207,000 award to a coal producer.

13:53 14.12.2011

Shipyard's shareholder appeals hearing Central Bank's suit behind closed doors

A shareholder of Baltiysky Zavod shipyard has challenged the court decision to hear the Central Bank's lawsuit to take recourse over the shipyard's shares behind closed doors.

13:27 14.12.2011

Failed auction winner sues property agency in seaport sales disruption case

A commercial court held for Seltekhstroy on Wednesday in its petition to hear its counterclaim against the State Property Management Agency (Rosimushchestvo) in the case of the frustrated auction of a major seaport in Russia's Far East.

12:32 14.12.2011

Litigation over shares pledged under Central Bank loans to be resumed on December 21

A commercial court declared on Wednesday a recess until December 21 in hearing the Central Bank's lawsuit to levy execution on the shares of Iceberg Central Design Office pledged under its loans to Mezhprombank.

12:19 14.12.2011

Sport Ministry's $63 mln dispute with lottery operator to be heard on December 23

A commercial court postponed on Wednesday until December 23 its hearing of the Sport Ministry's claim against the Orglot lottery operator for $62.3 million

11:37 14.12.2011

Internet media appeals suit dismissal against Yandex over film about Khodorkovsky

A court will hear on January 16 an appeal filed by Pravda.Ru electronic media against the dismissal of its $34,700 lawsuit against Yandex for distributing the "Khodorkovsky. Pipes/Corpses" documentary.

11:23 14.12.2011

Court sides with watchdog in dispute with Moscow's oldest department store

A commercial court has upheld the antimonopoly service's order to the TsUM department store to remove adverts containing the foreign word "SALE".

11:04 14.12.2011

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