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Supreme Commercial Court accepts RusAl appeal in dispute with Norilsk Nickel

The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted RusAl Investment Management's request to reconsider lower-court decisions against its lawsuit to annul resolutions adopted at a Norilsk Nickel shareholders meeting.

17:03 05.12.2011

Former mobile retailer's employee wins $94,000 in lost wages

The court has ruled on Monday that former Euroset employee Andrey Yermilov should be paid nearly $94,000 for unfounded prosecution on kidnapping charges

16:25 05.12.2011

Whistleblower's appeal of lawsuit dismissal against VTB to be heard in January

The court will hear on January 12 a cassation appeal filed by renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny against the court's dismissal of his lawsuit against VTB Leasing, a subsidiary of VTB Bank, and two other companies. Navalny, a VTB Bank minority shareholder, challenged a contract dated July 26, 2007 on the sale of 30 drilling rigs, as well as a lease agreement which was signed later. The whistleblower said the deal caused $160 million in damages.

15:13 05.12.2011

Largest generating company's $26.8 mln lawsuit to be heard on January 16

A commercial court will hear on January 16 the Territorial Generating Company's (TGK-1) lawsuit against the Federal Tax Service to cancel its decision to charge TGK-1 $25.8 million.

14:44 05.12.2011

Court to hear Finance Ministry's $427 mln claim against major fishing company

An appeals court will hear on January 10 an appeal filed by the Finance Ministry against the court's dismissal of its $427.2 million lawsuit against a major fishing company.

14:14 05.12.2011

Court extends arrest of suspect in renowned journalist's murder until March 7

A Moscow district court has extended until March 7 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov charged with murdering renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

13:17 05.12.2011

Businessman wins $6,500 from Internet news company for copyright breach

A commercial court has ordered Pravda.ru online publication to pay almost $6,500 to a private businessman for unlawful use of his photos.

13:03 05.12.2011

Court upholds bank's $418.4 mln lawsuit against former Bank of Moscow president

12:45 05.12.2011

Court unfreezes Russian leading steelmaker's Australian assets

The Federal Court of Australia froze the Australian assets of Russian leading steelmaker Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works' (MMK) worth $866 million, including MMK's five-percent stake in the Fortescue Metal Group.

12:16 05.12.2011

Defamation lawsuit against Russian Railways head adjourned until January 17

The court has adjourned until January 17 its hearing of a defamation lawsuit filed by businessman Mikhail Dvorkovich against Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin.

12:01 05.12.2011

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