Court upholds MMA champion Mirzayev's arrestThe Moscow City Court validated the arrest of mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev on Wednesday. Mirzayev is being held for the involuntary manslaughter of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov.11:27 31.08.2011
Supreme Court leaves former official under arrest in Bulgaria riverboat caseThe Tatarstan Supreme Court heard on Tuesday an appeal filed by Vladislav Semyonov, a former transportation regulatory agency official, who was arrested in the Bulgaria riverboat case. At the hearing, the court decided to keep Semyonov in detention.11:11 31.08.2011
Jessica Beagley may appeal sentence for child abuseJessica Beagleys defense attorney, William Ingaldson, is dissatisfied with the sentence Beagley received for abusing her adopted Russian-born son, while Beagley herself is considering filing an appeal against it.11:08 31.08.2011
Court to hear Inteco's appeal of adverse judgment on Sept. 19he Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals is set to hear on September 19 an appeal filed by Inteco, a leading Russian development company, of a lower court judgment against it in its 161.1 million ruble ($5.58 million) claim against the Moscow government.11:04 31.08.2011
Ship captain to be tried for illegally catching 60 tons of fishThe prosecutors office has submitted to the court a criminal case against a ship captain for illegally catching 60 tons of fish.10:18 31.08.2011
Experts predict more lawsuits against Megafon mobile service providerState Duma (Russia's lower house of parliament) deputies and public figures believe that Megafon, a mobile service provider, may face new lawsuits and expenses if clients affected by SMS leaks on the Internet this summer decide to sue the company.10:17 31.08.2011
Moscow tax officer sentenced to 2,5 years in prison for briberyThe Moscow District Courts indictment of a Federal Tax Service officer who accepted a 1.5 million ruble bribe (roughly $51,784) from a bank employee has come into effect.17:34 30.08.2011
Moscow authorities ordered to pay $5.1 mln in compensationThe Moscow Commercial Court has sided with a research institute in its claim against the Moscow government for 142.4 million rubles ($5.1 million)17:23 30.08.2011
Walt Disney Studios joint venture appeals additional tax paymentsThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered an appeal filed by Russias leading film distributer Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) against a lower-court decision to charge the company an additional 73.455 million rubles ($2.56 million) in taxes and penalties.16:46 30.08.2011
Suit against LUKOIL and ConocoPhillips joint venture to be heard Sept. 14The Arkhangelsk Regional Commercial Court has set for September 14 its hearing into a 485.73 million ruble ($16.9 million) claim filed by the Federal Service for the Oversight of Natural Resources (Rosprirodnadzor) against Naryanmarneftegaz for environmental pollution.16:35 30.08.2011
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022