Special Coverage

Insiders in Russia to incur criminal liability

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.

16:34 20.06.2012

International Brewers Day 2012: The Right to a Cold Beer in Russia and Beyond

International Brewers Day 2012 will be a bittersweet affair for many Russian beer fans. By this time next year, many of the ultra-lenient policies currently enjoyed by the nation’s beer venders and consumers will have been supplanted by more restrictive ones.

14:25 09.06.2012

Banking fraud to thrive in cyberspace

Bankers and law enforcement authorities predict a near boom in Internet banking services fraud. Experts see several reasons behind this trend – flaws in Russia’s legal framework, inefficient anti-fraud efforts, and Internet users simply being insufficiently computer savvy.

12:01 02.05.2012

Legislatures worldwide grapple with the right to die

On April 1, 2002, the Netherlands’ euthanasia legislation entered into force. We would like to commemorate the anniversary with a discussion of the legal status of euthanasia and assisted suicide in various countries that have legalized such end-of-life choices, as well as those whose courts and legislatures have continued to struggle with the decision to do so.

09:00 01.04.2012

Drug addicts given last chance

Drug abuse in Russia may become a full-fledged crime resulting in a custodial sentence. The only way for drug addicts to avoid jail will be by agreeing to undergo a course of rehabilitation.

15:45 27.03.2012

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