Constitutional Court should not become supervisory instance - chairmanThe Constitutional Court must not become the supervisory instance instead of the Supreme Court or the Supreme Commercial Court, believes Valery Zorkin, the court's chairman.14:30 08.11.2012
Caution issued to opposition MP in May 6 riots lawfulOn Thursday, the Moscow City Court announced that the caution the Prosecutor's Office issued to MP Dmitry Gudkov in connection with the May 6 rally on Bolotnaya Square was legal.13:26 08.11.2012
Police to toughen gun control regulations after Moscow massacreAmendments which tighten the regulations for carrying weapons may be approved in the near future in response to a recent incident in Moscow where a 30-year-old lawyer shot dead five of his colleagues.13:03 08.11.2012
CEO accused of embezzling $225mln from Russian banking giantThe police have brought charges in absentia against Yevgenia Kremneva, CEO of Russian agricultural equpipment firm RusAgroProm, for stealing over $200 million from VTB Bank.11:59 08.11.2012
Supreme Court supports amendments to toughen sanctions for drunk drivingThe Supreme Court has approved the draft law submitted by the ruling party, United Russia, toughening punishment for drunk driving, though it has made a number of comments.11:39 08.11.2012
Court overrules current Ingosstrakh boardThe Moscow Commercial Court invalidated the decision of Ingosstrakh's annual shareholders' meeting on the appointment of the company's board members, Ingosstrakh's statement reads.11:03 08.11.2012
Tymoshenko's health severely deteriorates, attorneyThe health of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been on a hunger strike for ten days already, has severely deteriorated. Tymoshenko, who is being treated at a Kharkiv hospital, went on a hunger strike on 29 October to protest against the Ukrainian parliament elections results, which she believes were falsified.10:40 08.11.2012
Legal issues in the aftermath of Obama’s triumphPresident Barrack Obama will enjoy another four years at America’s helm after a long and rather brutal campaign season. With Romney’s concession comes the strong likelihood that these elections will truly be over and done with by the time the last remaining ballots are counted. Still, as always, some legal issues remain lurking in the background.18:13 07.11.2012
Extension of attempted Putin assassin's detention upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin's arrest until January 25. Pyanzin has been accused in attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.18:01 07.11.2012
Main hearings into Madonna lawsuits set for November 22The Moskovsky District Court in St. Petersburg will hear on November 22 several lawsuits filed by local human rights activists against Madonna for compensation for moral harm.17:50 07.11.2012
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