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More lawsuits subject to expedited procedure

12:05 26/06/2012 President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law expanding the list of lawsuits that qualify for review under a simplified procedure.

Personal bankruptcy law could come into effect in 2013

11:48 25/06/2012 The law on the bankruptcy of individuals in Russia could come into effect in 2013, said Ivan Oskolkov, Director of the Innovation Development and Corporate Management Department at the Economic Development Ministry.

Venice Commission slams FSB law

10:25 25/06/2012 The Russian law on the Federal Security Service (FSB) has raised concerns at the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional affairs, better known as the Venice Commission.

MPs to support draft law on business protection in Russia

10:24 22/06/2012 The parliament’s lower house will support a draft law intended to establish protection for business, said Anatoly Aksakov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Financial Markets Committee.

Putin appoints Business Russia NGO leader as ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rights

18:03 21/06/2012 President Vladimir Putin has appointed Business Russia NGO leader Boris Titov as the ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rights.

Over 400 illegal casinos closed in Russia

16:24 21/06/2012 Some 420 underground casinos have been closed across Russia since legislation was amended in 2009 and special gambling zones established.

Insiders in Russia to incur criminal liability

16:34 20/06/2012 The law establishing criminal liability for the unlawful use of insider information was adopted in Russia two years ago. Law No. 224-FZ has conferred heightened responsibility on the courts and has given broader powers to the Federal Service for Financial Markets (FSFM). Insiders may be held criminally liable as of 2013, although how well the law will work remains to be seen.

Claim to strip Communist MP of immunity filed with parliament

17:21 19/06/2012 The Investigative Committee has submitted to the State Duma a request for the approval to open a criminal case against Communist MP Vladimir Bessonov.

Russia's chief bailiff backs simplified trials

16:53 19/06/2012 Chief Bailiff Artur Parfyonchikov has called for more cases to be tried under simplified procedure. He added that the respective draft law has already been prepared.

New anti-tobacco law to increase lifespan in Russia

14:03 19/06/2012 The new anti-tobacco law will help increase the average lifespan, Professor Alexander Chuchalin believes.

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