Former Sovcomflot executive convicted of embezzling $67 mlnThe Moscow City Dorogomilovsky Court found former head of a Sovcomflot (SCF) subsidiary Yuri Privalov guilty of embezzling over $67 million.13:16 17.09.2012
Appeal of Bout's extradition to US postponed until 2013A Bangkok criminal court has postponed until January 2013 its review of Russian businessman and convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout's extradition from Thailand to the US as the courts are still awaiting a written update from Bout.12:58 17.09.2012
Developer's $4.25 mln recovery against Moscow government upheldThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals upheld the decision to recover 129.8 million rubles ($4.25 million) from the Moscow Government in favor of the Inteco construction company in compensation for the construction of a kindergarten.12:05 17.09.2012
Convicted Pussy Riot members request relegation to isolation wardThe members of the Pussy Riot punk rock collective who were sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism at the Christ the Savior Cathedral have requested to serve their sentences at a Moscow isolation ward instead of in prison, attorney Mark Feygin told RAPSI. The request was filed because the high profile nature of the case and negative propaganda aimed at demonizing the women may put them at risk in prison, the attorney said.10:26 17.09.2012
Gazprom investigation to reach eight former socialist countriesThe European Commission's antimonopoly investigation of Gazprom will touch eight countries that joined the EU between 2004 and 2007, the Kommersant newspaper reports, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia. They are either former Soviet republics or former Council for Mutual Economic Assistance countries.17:42 14.09.2012
Charge removed from indictments of those accused in Aeroflot DDoS attackThe Tushinsky District Court has removed one of the charges brought against the individuals allegedly involved in a 2010 DDoS attack on Aeroflot's website.16:20 14.09.2012
St. Petersburg activists file corrected claims against MadonnaSt. Petersburg activists filed with the court on Thursday corrected claims against pop legend Madonna and the organizers of her local concert. The lawsuits seek 333 million rubles ($10.73 million) in damages.15:00 14.09.2012
Russian soft drink brand owner wants to take part in trial in USRussia's Aqua-Life company has submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington an appeal to be attracted as a defendant to the local Vosk International Co.'s lawsuit disputing the rights to the Dushesse, Tarhun and Extra-Cider beverage brands.13:43 14.09.2012
Refusal to prohibit trade at Christ the Savior Cathedral declared legalThe Moscow City Court has refused to recognize the trade at the Christ the Savior Cathedral as illegal. Thus, the court dismissed the appeal by the Consumer Rights Protection Society, which insisted that trade on the church grounds was in violation of the law.12:44 14.09.2012
Ruling party says stripping oppositionist Gudkov's Duma seat will set precedentHead of the United Russia faction Andrei Vorobyov has stated that stripping A Just Russia party member Gennady Gudkov of his Duma seat will set a precedent and will show the consequences of MPs' involvement in business.12:26 14.09.2012
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