Viktor Bout's new defense team keeps US attorneyThe new team of lawyers representing alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout do not plan to replace his previous US attorney Albert Dayan at this stage, his new lawyer Alexei Binetsky told a news conference on Friday.16:34 12.04.2013
Venus trademark protection in Russia terminated upon US firm's claimThe Moscow Commercial Court has terminated the legal protection of the Venus trademark held by the Italian Kelemata cosmetics company upon the US Venus Fashion swimwear producer's request.16:09 12.04.2013
US court permits rackateering claims to be refiled against TymoshenkoA New York district court has agreed on Friday to hear US Universal Trading and Investment Co.'s (UTICo) amended $18.3 million claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.15:46 12.04.2013
Tsiskaridze's lawsuit against Bolshoi granted in partA Moscow district court granted in part a claim filed against the world-famous Bolshoi theater by its principal dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze challenging disciplinary measures taken against him over his public criticism of the theater.15:30 12.04.2013
Towing car does not qualify as theft - Supreme CourtTowing a car is not theft unless the vehicle was to be used for personal benefit, the Supreme Court explained in its judicial practice review for the second half of 2012.14:52 12.04.2013
Hearing of appeals by Russians imprisoned in Libya put off until MayThe next hearing of the appeal against the verdict handed down to two Russians for allegedly supporting Muammar Gaddafi's forces has been postponed until May, as the Libyan prosecutors require more time to study the case materials.14:31 12.04.2013
UN court to hear Japan's whale hunt case in JuneThe International Court of Justice will hear Australia and New Zealand's lawsuit against Japan's whale hunting in the Antarctic in the summer, the court said on its website on Friday.13:49 12.04.2013
Russia denies entry to foreign debtor, sets precedentBailiffs in Moscow denied entry to the country to a Tajik national who has overdue administrative fines. This is the first time bailiffs have employed this practice in Russia.12:39 12.04.2013
Scotland Royal Bank VP arrested in Moscow for $10 million fraudRussian police arrested the Vice President of the Royal Bank of Scotland in Moscow Thursday on charges of having embezzeled 300 million rubles ($9.7 million).12:15 12.04.2013
Bailiffs remove travel ban for people with debts under $160Bailiffs try not to prevent people whose debts do not exceed 5,000 rubles ($160) from traveling abroad, a senior official told journalists on Thursday.10:44 12.04.2013
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