Russian upper house to consider blacklisting foreign NGOsThe Federation Council has received proposals to add about 60 organizations, which are deemed undesirable in Russia, to a blacklist of foreign NGOs.17:46 07.07.2015
Russian MP suggests delaying enforcement of new taxes by seven yearsYevgeny Fyodorov (United Russia) from the State Duma Tax Committee has proposed delaying the enforcement of new taxes (excluding excise taxes and VAT on Russian goods) by seven years from their official publication date.12:01 07.07.2015
Fast food advertising in Russia could be restricted - reportVasily Shestakov, a member of the State Duma Committee for Physical Fitness, Sport and Youth Affairs, has proposed restricting advertisements for foods with a high sugar, salt or fat content in the media and in public places.11:05 07.07.2015
Persons convicted for exoneration of Nazism to be banned from teaching and adopting kidsThe State Duma has adopted a bill to prohibit those who are convicted for exonerating Nazism, mercenary activities and other crimes against peace and humanity from working as school and preschool teachers and from adopting children or becoming their guardians.17:08 03.07.2015
Senator Dobrynin speaks on role of foreign legal consultants, sporadic Russian legislationKonstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the constitutional law committee of Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, speaks about the role of foreign lawyers on the local legal market, achievements of Russian lawyers and specific features of Russian legislation.17:00 03.07.2015
State Duma passes bill banning state contracts with offshore companiesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Friday adopted in its third and final reading a government-drafted bill that prohibits state procurement from companies registered in offshore jurisdictions.14:03 03.07.2015
Gazpromneft proposes foreign legal models to start consortiums - reportGazpromneft has suggested introducing foreign legal models to create consortiums for oil and gas exploration and production in Russia, Kommersant reported on Friday Specifically, the company proposes operator aleatory contracts and cooperative development agreements.11:20 03.07.2015
Elusive priceThe shortcomings of pricing regulations are giving rise to litigation and threatening businesses with billions in losses.10:52 03.07.2015
Mention of war heroes, Olympic champions in alcohol ads may be banned in RussiaThe legislature of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area in western Siberia has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the mention of war heroes and Olympic champions in alcohol advertising.16:38 02.07.2015
Putin increases fines for disclosing commercial secretsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to tighten responsibility for disclosing proprietary commercial, tax or bank information into law.13:14 01.07.2015
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