Charges dropped against doctor accused of Magnitsky's deathDoctor Larisa Litvinova, who was blamed for the death of Hermitage Capital fund's consultant Sergei Magnitsky in a Moscow pre-trial detention center, has been released and escaped prosecution as the statute of limitations expired.10:06 09.04.2012
Hong Kong court orders ship auctioning to pay sailorsA Hong Kong court ordered to auction off a Bulgarian motor ship and obliged its owner to pay his debts to the Russian and Ukrainian sailors.09:35 09.04.2012
Russia may return Bout to ThailandThe Russian authorities may put diplomatic pressure on Thailand to cancel the 2010 decision to extradite its citizen Viktor Bout to the United States. who was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a U.S. court, attorney Douglas Mcnabb, an international law specialist.17:39 06.04.2012
Civil Code amendments to change finance laws dramaticallyAmendments to the Civil Code will considerably change provisions on financial transactions, according to a press release issued by Pavel Krasheninnikov, the head of the State Duma Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation Committee.17:23 06.04.2012
NLMK disputes dismissal of $19.72 mln action against Maxi-Group headsThe Supreme Commercial Court registered an application filed by Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation (NLMK) to review the dismissal of its lawsuit against Maxi-Group top managers on the recovery of $19.72 million in favor of Maxi-Group.17:10 06.04.2012
Kalashnikov manufacturer fined for unlicensed business activityThe Udmurtian Commercial Court fined Izhmash $1.355 for doing business without a license.16:46 06.04.2012
Defense Ministry wins $7k from Adidas instead of $4 mlnThe Moscow Commercial Court has awarded the Defense Ministry $7,000 in its lawsuit against Adidas for delaying sport wear supplies.16:27 06.04.2012
United States may give up Bout, Justice MinistryThe United States may deliver to Russia alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russia under the European Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Both countries are member states of the convention.16:05 06.04.2012
Usmanov sues property management office over premises in MoscowRussia's richest businessman Alisher Usmanov has filed an application with the court seeking the ownership of non-residential premises in central Moscow.15:45 06.04.2012
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