SocGen rogue trader loses appeal on 4.9 bln euro fine, jail termThe Paris Court of Appeals upheld on Wednesday the conviction of rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, formerly of Societe Generale, on counts of breach of trust, fraudulent entry into an automated processing system, forgery, and use thereof.12:46 25.10.2012
Pussy Riot attorney to defend oppositionist RazvozzhayevOn Thursday, the Investigative Committee confirmed that Mark Feygin is authorized to defend oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev. Feygin together with two other attorneys represented the Pussy Riot members, who were accused of disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral.12:15 25.10.2012
Investigators search Oboronservis holdingInvestigators are operating a search into Oboronservis, a holding controlled by the Defense Ministry, as part of a three billion rubles ($95.46 million) embezzlement case.11:51 25.10.2012
U.S. authorities concerned over Russian oppositionist Razvozzhayev's caseThe U.S. authorities have officially expressed their concerns to Russia with regard to the case of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, accused of organizing mass riots.11:01 25.10.2012
Explosives found in raid on militants' apartment in KazanLaw enforcement officers found an explosive substance equivalent to 1.5 kilograms in TNT when they stormed on the apartment of a group of militants in Kazan.10:43 25.10.2012
US slaps Bank of America with $1bln mortgage fraud suitUS federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed a $1 billion civil lawsuit against Bank of America, accusing America’s second largest bank of a “spectacularly brazen” scheme in which the bank allegedly churned out fraudulent mortgages and sold the loans to the government.10:19 25.10.2012
Wall Street exec gets 2 years for insider tradingFormer Goldman Sachs Director Rajat Gupta was sentenced to two years in United States federal prison Wednesday, after being convicted of supplying confidential information to a jailed hedge fund boss.09:57 25.10.2012
Investigators seek to deprive well-known opposition figure of attorney statusThe Investigative Committee will seek to deprive opposition figure Alexei Navalny of his attorney status, deeming his legal experience insufficient.19:14 24.10.2012
OECD urges France to crack down on official briberyFrance needs to clean up its act in terms of respecting its obligation to combat official bribery, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD or Organization).18:32 24.10.2012
European recommendations on Magnitsky list form of pressure, Foreign MinistryThe Foreign Ministry has called the European Parliament's recommendations to limit entry to the EU for Russians on the Magnitsky list an attempt to place pressure on Russia's judicial system.17:54 24.10.2012
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