New systems of rights in rem to improve real estate relationsA new system of rights in rem offered by the developers of amendments to the Civil Code will allow people oppose infill construction, reduce corruption in land plots allocation for construction and settle disputes between neighbors amicably, Anton Ivanov, the Supreme Commercial Court's chairman, said on Wednesday.14:01 17.11.2011
U.S. company files $18.3 mln lawsuit against TymoshenkoThe U.S.-based Universal Trading & Investment Co. (UTICo), which has been unsuccessfully suing former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) for $18.3 million, has filed a lawsuit against her with a U.S. court.13:05 17.11.2011
Importers of electronic appliances have to pay for reproducing music and videoRussia's Supreme Court held against three companies' lawsuits to partially abolish the government decree setting the amount charged for reproducing audio records for personal purposes and the list of the chargeable equipment.12:50 17.11.2011
Watchdog presses for ban on Jehovah's Witnesses magazinesA watchdog contested the commercial court's judgment quashing the ban on the distribution of the Awake! and Watchtower magazines published by Jehovah's Witnesses.12:41 17.11.2011
Millhouse top-manager tells how she brought money to BerezovskyMillhouse top-manager Marina Goncharova told the court on Wednesday how she was bringing millions of U.S. dollars to Boris Berezovsky as part of the hearings over the $5.5 billion lawsuit, filed by exiled oligarch , the hearing's transcript reads.11:44 17.11.2011
Alcohol producers challenge $20 mln award for UniCredit bankA federal commercial court will hear on December 1 a cassation appeal filed by Istok's 10 subsidiaries against a $20 million award in favor of UniCredit Bank against ten Istok subsidiaries.11:31 17.11.2011
Dairy products manufacturer obtains reversal of watchdog's adversary decisionA commercial court of appeals sided with dairy products manufacturers in their appeal against the antimonopoly service's statements that they had unlawfully acted in concert.10:39 17.11.2011
Russian deputy requests U.S. court's protection from defendant's questioningRussian parliamentary deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan has filed a motion with a U.S. court for a protective order prohibiting defendant Pyotr Zalmayev, a U.S. citizen, from seeking his testimony irrelevant to the case, in particular on his business reputation.10:24 17.11.2011
Siberian non-government pension fund loses $58.7 mln claimA commercial court dismissed on Wednesday a non-government pension fund's lawsuit for $58.7 million against a management company.17:44 16.11.2011
Court postpones lawsuit to reinstate prosecutor involved in gambling scandalThe court failed to make a decision in the lawsuit to reinstate former Moscow Region prosecutor Dmitry Urumov, accused of accepting bribes from the owner of an illegal casino network.17:27 16.11.2011
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