New York high court ordered to clarify foreign banking lawsA US federal court has posed to New York’s highest state court unresolved questions of New York law regarding whether banks operating within the state should be spared from having to turn over or restrain a debtor’s assets when such are held in foreign branches.17:46 15.01.2014
Russian toy store chain suspected of gay propagandaKatyusha, a chain of toy stores in southern Russia, may be charged under the law against homosexual propaganda for selling a game that allegedly requires participants to carry out inappropriate conduct.16:41 15.01.2014
ECHR to consider interim measures in case of paralyzed fraud convictThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will soon consider whether to apply interim measures in the case of Vladimir Topekhin, a paralyzed man sentenced to six years in prison by a Moscow court Monday, RAPSI learned from the ECHR press service Wednesday.15:36 15.01.2014
Over 60,000 immigrants deported from Russia in 2013Over 60,000 foreigners were deported from Russia last year, according to Federal Migration Service official Dmitry Demidenko.15:09 15.01.2014
Moscow court refuses to arrest billionaire ex-senator PugachyovMoscow's Basmanny District Court on Wednesday refused to arrest Sergei Pugachyov, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank, in absentia.14:50 15.01.2014
TNK-BP minority shareholder's buyout complaint dismissedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed the request filed by Sergei Davydov, a minority shareholder of TNK-BP Holding (now RN Holding), to oblige Rosneft to make a public buyout offer.14:19 15.01.2014
Tsarnaev defense team granted more time to consider challenging venueThe defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been granted additional time to file for a hearing in a different venue, the case docket revealed Tuesday.13:59 15.01.2014
Satter can appeal ban on entering Russia in court – immigration officialAmerican journalist David Satter expelled from Russia for violating immigration procedures can appeal the ruling in court, a department head with the Federal Migration Service Dmirty Demidenko said on Wednesday.13:37 15.01.2014
Politkovskaya murder trial moved to January 20The Moscow City Court on Wednesday postponed the Anna Politkovskaya murder case hearing until January 20, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:46 15.01.2014
Hermitage Capital attempts to discredit Russian investigators - Interior MinistryThe Russian Interior Ministry believes that Hermitage Capital, which employed the late Sergei Magnitsky, is trying to discredit the Russian law enforcement authorities, the ministry announced on Wednesday.11:28 15.01.2014
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