Ukraine grants Russia’s request to freeze late Berezovsky’s assets – reportUkraine has granted a request filed by Russia to freeze late oligarch Boris Berezovsky’s assets in the country.20:09 09.01.2014
Alcoa, subsidiary to pay US feds $384 million over foreign bribery chargesAlcoa World Alumina LLC agreed to plead guilty Thursday to resolve charges that it paid out millions in bribes to Bahraini officials via a London middleman, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a statement.19:28 09.01.2014
Minority shareholders appeal dismissal of claim against TNK-BPThe Russian Supreme Commercial Court will consider an appeal filed against lower court decisions to dismiss a lawsuit seeking 4.582 billion rubles ($138 million) in damages from TNK-BP Holding (now RN-Holding).18:46 09.01.2014
Russian man suspected of participating in Syrian conflictFederal investigators suspect that Shakhid Temirbulatov, a resident of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, participated in armed conflict in Syria, the local prosecutor’s office reported on Thursday.16:58 09.01.2014
US law firm mergers and acquisitions surged by 47% in 2013US law firm mergers and acquisitions surged by 47% in 2013 when compared with 2012, leading legal consulting firm Altman Weil, Inc. reported Thursday.15:21 09.01.2014
French court rules to extradite fugitive banker Ablyazov to Russia or UkraineA court in France's Aix-en-Provence on Thursday ruled to extradite fugitive BTA Bank ex-CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia or Ukrauine, with the priority given to the Russian side, AFP reports.14:48 09.01.2014
Lietuvos Dujos shareholders to consider legal action against GazpromShareholders of Lithuanian gas giant Lietvuvos Dujos will consider on January 30 the Lithuanian Energy Ministry’s proposal to initiate arbitration proceedings against Russia’s Gazprom over gas prices, the company announced on Thursday through the Vilnius Stock Exchange Information Network.14:32 09.01.2014
Rambler Internet Holding's appeal against non-disclosure fine dismissedThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld a previous court decision to impose a 500,000 ruble ($15,310) fine on Russian Rambler Internet Holding for its refusal to provide information on online correspondence.13:59 09.01.2014
88-year-old suspect to be tried over alleged involvement in WWII massacreThe prosecutor’s office of Dortmund, Germany has sent the case of an 88-year-old former member of an SS armored division to a court, charging him with murder and participating in the largest civilian massacre in France during WWII.13:20 09.01.2014
Russian lawmakers move to ban ‘hidden’ commissions in currency exchangeA Just Russia party lawmaker Oleg Mikheev submitted a bill on Thursday proposing the prohibition of hidden commissions during currency exchange operations.12:41 09.01.2014
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