Concert agency finally relieved of royalties for Muse performanceAn appeals court upheld on Tuesday the commercial court's decision to exempt the Melnitsa concert agency from any royalties to the Russian Copyright Society for songs performed by the Muse and We Are Scientists bands during a Moscow concert.11:16 08.02.2012
International sport society's suit over SPARTAK brand dismissedA court has held against an international sports society in its lawsuit against the patent watchdog's decision to partially strip FC Spartak Moscow of its rights to the SPARTAK trademark.10:53 08.02.2012
Bout applies for improving prison conditionsAlbert Dayan, counsel for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, applied to court for improving his client's incarceration conditions.10:29 08.02.2012
Investigation of Magnitsky and Browder case complete - Interior MinistryThe Interior Ministry has completed its preliminary investigation into the criminal case opened against former Hermitage Capital Management head William Browder and auditor Sergei Magnitsky on charges of large-scale corporate tax evasion.17:41 07.02.2012
Suspect in uranium fraud case found guilty in absentiaThe court has found former Russian-U.S. Globe Nuclear Services and Supply (GNSS) President Alexander Chernov guilty of large-scale fraud in absentia; Former Nuclear Energy Minister Yevgeny Adamov was involved in the case.17:19 07.02.2012
Opposition leader's appeal against presidential bid rejection to be heard on February 8The Supreme Court will hear on February 8 a petition filed by opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of liberal Yabloko party, who challenges the Central Election Commission's refusal to register him as a presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election.16:55 07.02.2012
Diamond company insists on reconsidering case to recover $4.85 mlnSeveralmaz has filed an application with the Supreme Commercial Court to reconsider court decisions to recover $4.85 million in favor of Moscow's Kompaktpromstroy, which conducts contractual work at diamond deposits.16:11 07.02.2012
Russia adopts pro bono services lawThe Pro Bono Legal Assistance Law has entered into force. The law gives regional authorities broad powers to provide legal consultations to the public. Specifically, they will now be entitled to expand the category of individuals eligible for free legal assistance.15:23 07.02.2012
Attorneys may have recording devices during meetings with clients in prisonThe Supreme Court has allowed attorneys to bring cameras and voice recorders to meetings with their clients in prison.14:59 07.02.2012
Putin's program of judicial reform right but insufficient - expertThe proposals regarding the judicial reform made by presidential candidate Vladimir Putin are well balanced and aimed at improving the situation, but they should be amended and better worked through, says Mikhail Barshevsky, representative of the Russian government in higher courts.14:32 07.02.2012
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