Rusal CEO Oleg Deripaska files suit over tax evasion claimsOleg Deripaska, CEO of Russian aluminum giant Rusal, has filed a lawsuit with the Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court, demanding that the Nezavisimoye Informatsionnoye Agentstvo (Independent News Agency) redact information that was published on its website regarding the company’s alleged tax evasion both in Russia and abroad, according to local media outlets.17:56 29.05.2013
Opposition whistleblower Navalny moves to exclude wiretap evidenceOpposition activist and blogger Alexei Navalny’s attorneys moved at his hearing on Wednesday to exclude evidence acquired via wiretap records from the Kirovles embezzlement case.17:16 29.05.2013
Moscow court upholds decision to protect Mexx trademark domainRussia's Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to prohibit the use by a Russian businessman of the mexx.ru domain name, finding that such was an infringement of Mexx Europe BV's trademark rights, a court spokesperson told RAPSI Wedensday.15:53 29.05.2013
Hunger-striking Pussy Riot member transferred to prison hospitalPussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, who has been on a hunger strike since May 22, has been transferred to a medical unit in her prison colony, a representative of the Federal Penitentiary Suthority in Russia's Perm Territory told RIA Novosti Wednesday.14:53 29.05.2013
Moscow court dismisses unjust enrichment case against Bank of CyprusThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Novosibirsk company Algeba against the Bank of Cyprus seeking 380 million rubles ($12.1 million) in compensation for allegedly unjust enrichment.12:56 29.05.2013
UK Justice Ministry denies court privatization rumors – reportEarlier reports that the UK Ministry of Justice was considering a “wholesale” privatization of the country’s courts have been officially denied.11:51 29.05.2013
US company's defamation suit against Russian social network adjourned till JuneThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region on Tuesday announced a recess until June 5 in the defamation proceedings between US company Talk Fusion and popular Russian social networking company VKontakte, RIA Novosti reports from the courtroom.11:29 29.05.2013
Georgian ex-PM faces up to 8 years in prison on abuse of office chargesThe Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office has brought abuse-of-office charges against former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, who faces five to eight years in prison as a result, RIA Novosti reports Wednesday.10:39 29.05.2013
Arbitration judge considering Tapie-Lagarde dispute arrestedOne of three arbitration judges who presided over a dispute resulting in a large payout to a French tycoon during International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde’s stint as the country’s finance minister was detained Monday by officials investigating the payout.19:38 28.05.2013
Furniture factory loses defamation claim over comments on websiteThe Krasnoyarsk Regional Commercial Court has rejected the Group 396 furniture factory's lawsuit for 300,000 rubles in compensation from the commentjob.ru websites owner.17:50 28.05.2013
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