Sharia law proponent retains lawyer's licenseThe Moscow Bar Association's qualification board has declined to strip Dagir Khasavov of his attorney license for making statements on the need to legalise Sharia trial in Russia, which provoked a massive outcry.11:48 14.06.2012
SKYY SPIRITS loses right to trademark in RussiaThe Moscow Commercial Court has ruled against the motion filed by U.S.-based SKYY SPIRITS, LLC alcohol producer to protect its right to the SKYY trademark in Russia.11:08 14.06.2012
Lawsuit against Bolshoi Theater over journalist's expulsion dismissedOn Wednesday, the Moscow Tverskoy District Court dismissed its hearing of journalist Maria Babalova's lawsuit against the Bolshoi Theater to recover $61,590 in moral damages.10:41 14.06.2012
Strasbourg court rejects complaintsThe European Court of Human Rights has tightened up its rules over accepting complaints.10:13 14.06.2012
Publisher awarded $307 instead of $230 mlnThe Moscow Commercial Court endorsed on Wednesday a settlement agreement according to which the Astrel publishing house will pay the Terra publishers $307 for unlawfully publishing the late Soviet sci-fi writer Alexander Belyaev's works.18:10 13.06.2012
Authors society's appeal in $17 mln tax dispute suspended until June 20The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until June 20 its hearing of the Russian Authors Society's motion to cancel the tax inspectorates decision to charge it $17.1 million in additional taxes.17:59 13.06.2012
Navalny files application with Strasbourg court in defamation disputeOpposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against a court ruling ordering him to refute statements made in an anonymous video on the embezzlement $165.7 million on his blog17:24 13.06.2012
LGBT rights activist contests gay propaganda law in StrasbourgLGBT rights organization founder Nikolai Alexeyev filed on Wednesday a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights against a St. Petersburg law prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality among minors.16:45 13.06.2012
Travel operator goes into bankruptcy administrationThe Moscow Commercial Court has placed the International Travel Club (ITC) into bankruptcy administration.15:45 13.06.2012
Investigation into former Yukos lawyer's case extended until SeptemberThe authorities have extended the investigation into former Yukos lawyer Pavel Ivlev until September 2. Ivlev has been charged with involvement in money laundering and oil theft with former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev.15:25 13.06.2012
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