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Police search Master-Bank executives' residencies

The police searched the residencies of Master-Bank executives and employees as part of its probe into a $60 million laundering case.

12:00 16.07.2012

MPs plan to class media "foreign agents"

United Russia MPs intend to enter media financed from abroad into the "foreign agents" register. According to deputies, a number of media services working in Russia, may be categorized as foreign agents in the fall.

11:13 16.07.2012

Bribery suspect at Siberian plant released on bail

Former TVEL Executive Director of Logistics Timur Bukeykhanov, charged with commercial bribery at the Siberian Chemical Plant, paid his $153,000 bail and has been released from Tomsk jail.

11:01 16.07.2012

Judges deem counsel's complaint against court chairperson frivolous

The Moscow City Court has deemed renowed counsel Igor Trunov's complaint against its chairperson frivolous. Trunov filed a complaint with the Supreme Court qualification board about the conduct of Moscow City Court chairperson Olga Yegorova.

10:26 16.07.2012

Commercial Litigation Weekly Calendar (July 16 - 20)

09:46 16.07.2012

Foreign Ministry deems U.S. comments on NGO law gross interference

The statement made by the United States expressing concern for the recently passed law on non-profit organizations is a brazen attempt to interfere in the government's operation, Foreign Ministry Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Envoy Konstantin Dolgov said on Friday.

17:49 13.07.2012

EU commissioner concerned by new NGO's law and websites blacklist

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Anna Cecilia Malmstroem expressed her concern on Twitter on Friday over Russia's adoption of a law branding non-profit organizations "foreign agents" and a "website blacklist" containing information banned from distribution in the country.

16:57 13.07.2012

Police to be held liable for unfounded reports on journalists' conduct

The police officers who drew up inaccurate reports on the conduct of journalists detained during an unauthorized rally on Sunday have been disciplined.

16:12 13.07.2012

Nemiroff lawsuit on brand name alleged misuse to be heard in August

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on August 3 the consolidated case into the Ukrainian Nemiroff's lawsuit against Nemiroff Vodka Rus to prohibit the company from using its brand name. Nemiroff also seeks to invalidate Nemiroff Vodka Rus' registration.

15:21 13.07.2012

Legislators restore 'defamation' article in Criminal Code

The State Duma adopted amendments to the Criminal Code restoring the "defamation" article in the third reading on Friday.

14:47 13.07.2012

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025