News

Dispute between Rusal and Norilsk Nickel to be heard on Feb.21

A commercial court postponed until February 21 the hearing of appeals against lower-court decisions obligating Norilsk Nickel to provide its shareholder, Rusal, documents dealing with the company's business activity.

16:48 14.02.2012

Court to consider bankruptcy petition against Strabag's subsidiary

The court has registered a bankruptcy petition filed by GK Inzhglobal against Strabag AG's Russian subsidiary.

16:28 14.02.2012

Few lawyers wish to take bench, Supreme Court chairman

Only 144 of 66,000 lawyers have filed applications to become a judge in the past two years. Moreover, only 40 qualified for the position, Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said at a judicial meeting on Tuesday in Moscow.

16:15 14.02.2012

Appeal in Bhagavad Gita case to be heard in March

The Tomsk Regional Court will hear on March 6 the local prosecutor's office's appeal against the first-instance court's refusal to declare a Russian version of the "Bhagavad Gita As It Is" Hindu scripture an extremist text.

16:05 14.02.2012

Former Ukrainian interior minister faces up to 4.5 years in prison

The prosecution has requested the court to sentence former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko to 4.5 years in prison.

15:50 14.02.2012

Lawsuit by Khodorkovsky's partner for illegal arrest to be heard on February 29

The Moscow District Court will hear on February 29 former Menatep head Platon Lebedev's lawsuit to receive $6,115 in compensation for illegal custody

15:31 14.02.2012

Supreme Commercial Court to resolve Vacheron Constantin trademark dispute

The Supreme Commercial Court will consider the validity of the patent agency's decision to register an offshore company as the owner of the Vacheron Constantin brand name under a supervisory procedure.

15:21 14.02.2012

AMT Bank sues logistics park for $55 mln

A court has registered the Moscow-based AMT Bank's $55 million lawsuit against Logopark Kolpino.

15:03 14.02.2012

Courts fail to apply sanctions in drug cases in full

Courts do not apply in full the statutory sanctions for drug violations.

14:44 14.02.2012

Controlling judges' expenses necessary, experts

The practice of plea bargains, mediation, protecting judges from pressure and controlling their expenses should be expanded under judiciary reforms, experts say.

14:18 14.02.2012

Top news

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