Trial & Litigation

Former prosecutor involved in gambling scandal drops appeal for reinstatement

Former Moscow Region prosecutor Dmitry Urumov, accused of accepting bribes from the owner of an illegal casino network, has withdrawn his request to reinstate him in office.

12:27 07.12.2011

Renowned anti-corruption crusader appeals 15-day arrest for disobeying police

Renowned whistleblower and lawyer Alexei Navalny appealed a court order to sentence him to 15 days in jail for his involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow and disobeying the police on Monday night.

11:26 07.12.2011

Developer appeals ruling in $115.7 mln dispute over renovation project in Moscow

A court adjourned until December 13 its hearing of an appeal filed by a development company against a court judgment to to partially satisfy its claim and award it $115.7 million from the Finance Ministry.

10:58 07.12.2011

Crusader against corruption arrested in Moscow for disobeying police

A magistrate's court sentenced to 15 days in jail renowned blogger and lawyer Alexey Navalny, who was detained for involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow on Monday night.

09:55 07.12.2011

Triumfalnaya Square opposition rally - live video

RAPSI holds a live webcast of an opposition rally from Triumfalnaya Square, downtown Moscow.

18:53 06.12.2011

Court holds against Tissot AG in trademark infringement suit

A court has held against a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the Swiss Tissot AG watch manufacturer against Holmrook Limited.

18:05 06.12.2011

Decision to award football club $3.63 mln final

A court shelved a construction company's appeal against the recovery of $3.63 million from the firm in favor of PFC CSKA Moscow

17:34 06.12.2011

Opposition rally leader sentenced to 15 days in detention

The 307th Magistrates Office on Tuesday sentenced opposition rally leader Ilya Yashin, who was detained on Monday in central Moscow, to 15 days in detention for disobeying a police officer.

16:40 06.12.2011

Moscow election protesters sentence hearing

Two election protest rally leaders, anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny and opposition activist Ilya Yashin, were delivered to court on Tuesday morning, said Navalny’s wife, Yulia, in a Twitter blog. Both face up to 15 days behind bars for refusing to obey police orders.

16:18 06.12.2011

Publication appeals dismissal of suit for distribution of film about Khodorkovsky

Pravda.Ru has appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit against Yandex for distributing Andrey Karaulov's film "Khodorkovsky. Pipes/Corpses".

16:09 06.12.2011

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