Convicted murderer denied compensation from federal investigatorsThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has returned Alexei Frenkel's appeal of a lower court's refusal to consider his claim to recover $566,730 from the Deposit Insurance Agency and the Investigative Committee.14:23 10.09.2012
Pussy Riot lawyer summoned over May 6 civil unrest caseA lawyer for the now infamous punk band Pussy Riot has been summoned for questioning over his role in a May 6 opposition rally that broke out in a civil unrest riot.14:06 10.09.2012
Roman Abramovich's attorney receives record feeBritish attorney Jonathan Sumption, who represented the interests of Roman Abramovich in the trial against Boris Berezovsky in London, was paid almost 7.8 million pounds sterling ($12.5 million), equivalent to the annual wage of 45 United Kingdom Supreme Court judges.13:31 10.09.2012
Aeroflot's appeal in defamation suit with Izvestia daily dismissedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed Aeroflot's appeal against the lower court decision which dismissed the defamation lawsuit against Izvestia newspaper.13:13 10.09.2012
Detention extended for accused May 6 riot participantOn Monday, the Moscow City Court prolonged the detention of Artyom Savelov until November 6, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com). Savelov took part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in downtown Moscow May 6.12:45 10.09.2012
$632k embezzled from 2010 Olympics fundsInvestigators examining cases of fraud committed in the preparations for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver have revealed that 20 million rubles ($632,000) were embezzled.10:37 10.09.2012
May riot participant accused of building toilet barricade arrestedThe Basmanny District Court has sanctioned Leonid Kovyazin's custody; he is accused of taking part in the mass riots that swept central Moscow on May 6 until November 5.17:43 07.09.2012
Tax service contests quashing tax charges against Моеt HennessyThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has registered the Federal Tax Service's appeal against the court judgment invalidating a $1 million tax and penalties charge against Моеt Hennessy Whitehall Rus.17:29 07.09.2012
Bankruptcy procedures commenced for major train manufacturerThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has placed train manufacturer Vagonmash under a supervisory bankruptcy procedure.17:13 07.09.2012
Russian Defense Ministry takes Ukraine to court over energy debtThe Kiev Economic Court will hear on September 12 the Russian Defense Ministry's lawsuit against the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers for the recovery of $405 million in debt owed by the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU), which was previously headed by former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.16:47 07.09.2012
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