Inskoy mine case: what danger command economy presents for the regionThe Inskoy mine case in the Kemerovo Region has amply demonstrated the risk regional authorities are exposed to when managing in hands-on mode resources of private enterprises by means of their administrative resources. New case materials made public in the course of the litigation raise questions of efficiency (and permissibility) of the settlement of regional economic problems at the expense of funds of private enterprises.18:29 05.02.2020
Moscow court to decide on extension of house arrest of Calvey, Delpal on February 10The Moscow City Court will hear the investigators’ motions to extend house arrest of Baring Vostok investment company's founder Michael Calvey and Baring Vostok partner for the financial industry sector Philippe Delpal involved in the 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case on February 10.18:02 05.02.2020
Russian Constitutional Court clarifies employers’ rights when giving jobs to foreignersRussia’s Constitutional Court has explained that committing a foreign citizen to work not included in a contract, or different from that defined in a notification for the migration service, or to be performed at a different address cannot be qualified as an administrative offence.17:20 05.02.2020
Detention extension order against three Baring Vostok case defendants vacatedThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday overturned a court order extending detention of three defendants in the Baring Vostok case.16:23 05.02.2020
Over $17.5 mln forfeited to state upon court orders in 2019Over 1.1 billion rubles (over $17.5 million) were forfeited to the state based on the delivered judicial decisions in 2019.15:18 05.02.2020
IP Court dismisses JTI move to discontinue brand protection of Russian firmRussia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld an earlier decision dismissing a Japan Tobacco International (JTI) petition to terminate the legal protection of WinSStar trademark owned by OOO Baltiyskaya Tabachnaya Fabrika.14:45 05.02.2020
Senior justice of peace status must be enshrined in Russian legislation - officialThe legal status of senior magistrate judges must be formalized in federal legislation, according to Chairman of the Council of Judges of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan Roman Gafarov.13:59 05.02.2020
Ex-CEO of detention center construction contractor faces abuse of office trialAn abuse of office case against Viktor Kudrin, ex-CEO of a contractor of the construction of Kresty, the largest detention center in Europe, has been forwarded to the Kolpinsky District Court of St. Petersburg for consideration.12:46 05.02.2020
Punishment for minor crimes may be mitigated for convicted mothers, pregnant womenRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers submitted a bill mitigating punishment for pregnant women and women with children under the age of three years, who had committed non-serious crimes to the State Duma.11:31 05.02.2020
Assailant of house of Russian Central Election Commission head ordered to forced treatmentA court ordered the native of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Karabalayev, who had committed assault related to robbery against the house of Chair of Russia’s Central Electoral Commission Ella Pamfilova, to undergo compulsory treatment.10:54 05.02.2020
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