Medvedev: Law must be fairer to ensure common perception of justicePresident Dmitry Medvedev has stated that the legislation should be amended to rectify the discrepancies between the law and changing public perceptions.17:52 17.04.2012
Intellectual property regulations protect large companies, not authorsIntellectual property regulations work for the benefit of large companies purchasing intellectual property rights and not authors, Supreme Commercial Court chairman Anton Ivanov said at a news conference dedicated to the upcoming Second International Legal Forum in St. Petersburg.17:03 16.04.2012
Referendum on joining WTO impossibleThe Central Election Commission (CEC) has stated that it is impossible to hold a referendum on Russia's joining the World Trade Organization.15:28 13.04.2012
Former finance minister does not support gay propaganda banFormer Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin does not support the adoption of a law prohibiting gay propaganda in St. Petersburg. The draft law sets fines for gay propaganda and was enacted in St. Petersburg on March 3017:36 12.04.2012
Antitrust watchdog to increase fines for abuse of market dominanceThe average fine against a company for abusing its market dominance will be doubled in 2012.14:14 12.04.2012
Fraud draft law submitted to ParliamentThe bill clarifying different types of fraud, including card fraud, has been introduced to the State Duma.11:38 12.04.2012
Parliament to consider court videoconferencing billA draft law allowing the courts to use videoconferencing in civil cases has been submitted to the parliament's lower house.10:25 12.04.2012
State Duma may grant amnesty to prisoners convicted of economic offensesPresident Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that a possible amnesty for prisoners convicted of economic crimes may be considered, but it is up to the State Duma to make a final decision on the matter.17:33 10.04.2012
Civil Code amendments to protect intellectual propertyAmendments to the Civil Code will allow intellectual property to be more efficiently protected and will simplify public access to the results of intellectual activity, according to a press release by Pavel Krasheninnikov, State Duma Legislative Committee head.15:52 10.04.2012
Civil Code amendments to improve ownership regulationThe new Civil Code amendments will substantially change ownership provisions and help better protect real rights, Pavel Krasheninnikov, the head of the State Duma Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation Committee, states.17:49 09.04.2012
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