New York mogul's Russian corporate raiding case dismissed by US courtThe US District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed for forum non conveniens a claim filed by New York real estate mogul Janna Bullock against a group of Russian and Cypriot nationals and business entities based on various claims related to an alleged corporate looting conspiracy.17:32 17.06.2013
Deposit Insurance Agency seeks $41 million from Snc Villacota 3Russia's Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) acting as the bankruptcy receiver for Mezhprombank, has filed a 1.3 billion rubles ($40.9 million) claim against Snc Villacota 3, a French company allegedly affiliated with the bank's former owner, Sergei Pugachov.13:06 17.06.2013
Intellectual Property Court to start working on July 1The Intellectual Property Court (IPC) will start working on July 1, the plenary meeting of the Supreme Commercial Court said in a draft resolution published on its website.12:40 17.06.2013
Navalny's lawyers file new motion to dismiss judge in timber embezzlement caseThe lawyers of Alexei Navalny, who is standing trial on charges of embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company, have filed a new motion to remove Leninsky Court Judge Sergei Blinov.10:41 17.06.2013
Kuwaiti constitutional court dissolves parliamentThe Kuwaiti Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday ruled to dissolve parliament due to violations during the December 2012 elections.10:12 17.06.2013
English courts can halt foreign proceedings that violate arbitration clausesThe United Kingdom Supreme Court held Wednesday that the English courts have jurisdiction to restrain foreign proceedings that would violate an arbitration agreement, even where arbitration proceedings are not being pursued.18:24 14.06.2013
Detained Dagestan mayor denies reported suicide attemptThe mayor of the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, who faces accusations of having ordered the murder of an investigator, denied reports on Friday that he had tried to commit suicide.17:38 14.06.2013
Russian development mogul Polonsky charged with $176 mln fraud in absentiaRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky has been officially charged with embezzling over 5.7 billion rubles ($176.2 million) from the Kutuzovskaya Milya cooperative residential construction project's participants.16:54 14.06.2013
Golos Association NGO fined over refusal to register as foreign agentThe Presnensky District Court in Moscow has supported the $9,500 fine imposed on Golos, a voters' rights advocacy group, for its refusal to register as a foreign agent.15:51 14.06.2013
Belarus hands down third death penalty this yearA Belarusian court has handed down its third death penalty this year. Belarus remains the only European country that still uses the death penalty and repeatedly comes under harsh criticism from international organizations.15:04 14.06.2013
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