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Adobe initiates over 1,000 copyright cases in Russia in 2011

Law enforcement agencies have opened over 1,000 criminal cases in 2011 on the illegal use of Adobe Systems' software, the company's representative said at a news conference on Wednesday.

15:05 15.02.2012

Pension fund's $60 million lawsuit against management company dismissed

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of the Khanty-Mansi Non-Government Pension Fund's lawsuit against the Yugra-Finans Management Company to recover $60.11 million.

14:45 15.02.2012

Authorities made legal mistakes in Tymoshenko case - European commissioner

European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule Stefan Fule believes the Ukrainian authorities have made legal mistakes in the case against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

14:25 15.02.2012

$18 mln award for Moscow power generator from power supplier upheld

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a judgment awarding the Mosenergo power generating company $18 million in debt from MOEK.

14:00 15.02.2012

Major electronics retail store found guilty of violating advertising law

The Moscow Commercial Court has validated the antimonopoly service's decision to fine M.Video Management $3.333 million for violating advertising law.

13:39 15.02.2012

$143 mln dispute with Russian Technologies Corporation to be heard on Mar.20

An appeals court will hear on March 20 Technointorg's appeal against the court decision to collect $143 million for the Russian Technologies Corporation.

13:14 15.02.2012

Inteco's $5.3mln suit against Moscow government to be reviewed on April 6

A court will start reconsidering on April 6 a $5.3 million lawsuit filed by Inteco development company against the Moscow government to recover expenses for a project in the Moscow Region

12:49 15.02.2012

Supreme Commercial Court to set up panels on disputes over financial tools

The Supreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov has signed an order to commercial courts on setting up panels for resolving disputes over financial instruments.

12:21 15.02.2012

$15 mln dispute between Moscow airports postponed

The Moscow Commercial Court postponed on Wednesday until February 29 the Domodedovo Airport Commercial Agency's $15 million lawsuit against Vnukovo airport to recover KrasAir's debt.

12:00 15.02.2012

High-roller FC's appeal against $558k recovery delayed until March 20

A court of appeals adjourned on Tuesday until March 20 the hearing of an appeal filed by billionaire-owned Anzhi football club against a lower court judgment awarding Dagestan Airlines $558,380 in debt for charter flights.

11:36 15.02.2012

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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