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Court not obliged to leave children with wealthier parent during divorce

During divorce disputes, courts are not obligated to leave children with their wealthier parent, the Supreme Court noted while analyzing Russian legal practice in 2008-2010.

15:11 08.02.2012

Russian accused of fraud in United States seeks to postpone sentencing

Russian citizen Nikolai Garifulin, who has been accused in the United States of stealing almost $3 million from bank accounts, filed an appeal to suspend the reading of his sentence.

14:41 08.02.2012

Grid challenges $545k collection for world steel giant

The Lenenergo grid company has appealed in a federal commercial court the judgment to collect $545,000 for the Severstal steel and mining company.

14:25 08.02.2012

Central Bank's suit over shipyard's pledged shares classified

The court classified on Wednesday the case initiated by the Central Bank to levy execution on Severnaya Verf shipyard's shares pledged as security for $1 billion loan granted to Mezhprombank.

14:13 08.02.2012

Fuel company contests $99,7k award for oil giant's trademark infringement

The EKA-AZS fuel company, which operates a large chain of gas stations, contested on Tuesday the $99,700 award for the Rosneft trademark infringement.

14:04 08.02.2012

$2.18 mln suit over nuclear submarine's repair to be heard on March 12

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on March 12 the lawsuit filed by Zvezda Far Eastern Shipyard to recover $2.21 million from the Pacific Fleet Management Department state enterprise and the Defense Ministry for nuclear submarine repairs.

13:25 08.02.2012

Court again deems Russian Railways abusing market dominance

The Supreme Commercial Court upheld the decisions of lower courts and the antimonopoly service declaring Russian Railways in breach of the statutory pricing procedure.

13:02 08.02.2012

Gazprombank 46 mln euro suit against major motor works to be heard on February 29

The Moscow Commercial Court set February 29 to hold preliminary hearings under the 46.7 million euro lawsuit by Gazprombank against Taganrog Motor Works (TagAz).

12:12 08.02.2012

Concert agency finally relieved of royalties for Muse performance

An appeals court upheld on Tuesday the commercial court's decision to exempt the Melnitsa concert agency from any royalties to the Russian Copyright Society for songs performed by the Muse and We Are Scientists bands during a Moscow concert.

11:16 08.02.2012

International sport society's suit over SPARTAK brand dismissed

A court has held against an international sports society in its lawsuit against the patent watchdog's decision to partially strip FC Spartak Moscow of its rights to the SPARTAK trademark.

10:53 08.02.2012

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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