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Satellite TV operators might settle dispute with State Radio Frequency Commission

The Kosmos-TV satellite television operator expects to settle a dispute with the State Radio Frequency Commission over its September 8, 2011 decision.

16:49 12.04.2012

American foster mother sues Russian children's ombudsman

U.S. citizen Torry Ann Hansen has filed a lawsuit in the district court in Moscow against children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov.

15:25 12.04.2012

Appeal in lawsuit against BNP Paribas and Russian Machines turned down

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has turned down the appeal against the dismissal of Ingosstrakh Investments' lawsuit against BNP Paribas and Oleg Deripaska's Russian Machines.

14:48 12.04.2012

Former Ukrainian defense minister sentenced to five years in prison

The Kiev District Court has sentenced to five years in prison former acting Ukrainian Defense Minister Valery Ivashchenko, who was accused of abuse of power.

13:31 12.04.2012

Appeal in Heineken's trademark infringement case rejected

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the appellate court's order to Elitvoda.Ru to pay Heineken Ceska republika $6,700 in damages for infringing its Krusovice trademark exclusive rights.

13:01 12.04.2012

Appeal in Jehovah's Witnesses magazines ban dispute to be heard on May 22

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on May 22 a cassation appeal against the ban on the distribution of the Awake! and Watchtower magazines, published by Jehovah's Witnesses, in Russia.

12:33 12.04.2012

Third party might interfere with purchase of Flinders Mines

The Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works's (MMK) minority shareholder, who stood against the acquisition of Australian Flinders Mines Limited, might have acted in the interest of Kazakh Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC).

12:09 12.04.2012

Action to ban PS Vita sales in Russia to be heard without experts

A Moscow district court has refused to hold a patent expert appraisal in considering the lawsuit filed by Russian inventors Vitaly Pilkin and Vladimir Miroshnichenko requesting to prohibit Sony Electronics from selling the PlayStation Vita console in Russia.

11:15 12.04.2012

Strasbourg Court declares Russia innocent of Katyn massacre

The European Court of Human Rights found Russia not guilty of the Katyn massacre, the mass execution of Polish nationals in 1940.

10:53 12.04.2012

Russia seeks repatriation of Bout, Yaroshenko

Moscow will take all possible legal steps to ensure the repatriation of Russian businessman Viktor Bout and pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko sentenced to long prison terms in the United States.

09:50 12.04.2012

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025