FAS directorate launches case against Yandex for advertising betting companyMoscow directorate of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Russia’s web-search giant Yandex for distributing advertisement of Fonbet betting company during broadcast of FIFA World Cup 2018 matches.14:39 21.09.2018
Yandex.Taxi found guilty of distributing misinforming advertisementThe Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) found Yandex.Taxi service guilty of law violation because of a small unreadable print in the company’s advertisement.16:59 03.09.2018
Sports.ru renounces lawsuit against Russian antimonopoly watchdogSports.ru company controlling a prominent Russian sports website of the same name has renounced a lawsuit against the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) seeking to invalidate the watchdog’s ruling over unlawful advertisement of gambling.10:59 15.08.2018
Moscow antimonopoly service launches case against bank over use of World Cup symbolicThe Moscow department of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Raiffeisenbank over unlawful use of 2018 FIFA World Cup’s symbolic in advertisement.11:59 27.06.2018
Russian regional antimonopoly agency launches case against Wildberries over advertisementThe Moscow Regional antimonopoly service has launched a case against Wildberries, one of the largest online stores of fashion clothing and related goods.13:49 29.11.2017
Metro Cash & Carry suspected of illegal alcohol adsThe Moscow office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Metro Cash & Carry over advertisement of alcohol containing more than 5% of ethanol.11:43 05.09.2017
Russian antimonopoly watchdog launches case against Google over contextual adsMoscow department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Google subsidiary in Russia over contextual advertising.13:56 30.08.2017
Russian antimonopoly watchdog accuses Forbes of advertisement law violationThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow directorate ruled that AC Rus Media company, founder and publisher of Forbes magazine in Russia, had violated legislation by advertising smoking products.15:54 10.05.2017
Moscow City Telephone Network found guilty of advertisement spamThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Directorate for Moscow has found the Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS) guilty of advertising its Internet access services by phone without subscribers’ agreement.11:48 31.03.2017
Yandex, Mail. Ru accused of illegal advertisement of smoking accessoriesYandex, Mail. Ru and several advertisers have violated law by advertising smoking accessories, the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow office announced on Thursday.17:33 02.02.2017
Telecoms giant VimpelCom fined $7,000 for SMS message spamThe Moscow Office of Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Telecommunications giant VimpelCom 450,000 rubles ($7,000) for dissemination of SMS message advertising.18:12 12.09.2016
Russian antimonopoly agency says Bosch art exhibition advertisement violates lawThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found that Artplay company violated the advertising law when promoting art exhibition “Bosch. Visions Alive.”12:55 12.08.2016
Russian Antimonopoly Service finds Pobeda airline guilty of false advertisementThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow Directorate has found advertisement of Pobeda lowcoster airline misleading.15:34 05.08.2016
Alfa Bank fined for texting spam advertisementsThe Sverdlovsk Regional Commercial Court has upheld the lawfulness of a 100,000 rubles ($1,500) fine imposed on Alfa Bank for texting spam advertisements.16:34 02.08.2016
Appeal against ruling in Mail.ru advertisement law breach case dismissedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals in Moscow has dismissed an appeal filed by Mail.ru against the ruling of the Moscow Commercial Court in a criminal case over advertisement law breach.11:05 01.07.2016
Russian regional lawmakers propose ban on energy drinks advertisingLawmakers from the State Assembly of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) have submitted a bill prohibiting advertisement of non-alcoholic energy drinks to the State Duma.10:48 29.06.2016
Court supports antimonopoly watchdog’s stance on misrepresentation in advertisementsThe Moscow Commercial Court has upheld a decision taken by the Moscow office of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) that company Proyektnye Innovatsii (Project Innovations) violated the law by dissimilating contextually targeted advertisements.13:30 15.06.2016
Philip Morris appeal against fine for SMS advertisement dismissedThe Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld a 150,000-ruble ($2,300) fine issued by Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) against Philip Morris Sales and Marketing Limited, an affiliate of tobacco corporation Philip Morris International in Russia, for distribution of advertisement via short message services (SMS).17:41 23.05.2016
Philip Morris appeals fine by Russian Antimonopoly Agency for SMS advertisementPhilip Morris Sales and Marketing Limited, an affiliate of tobacco corporation Philip Morris International in Russia, has appealed against the lower court’s ruling over a fine issued by Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) for distributing advertisement via short message services (SMS).12:30 13.04.2016
Moscow court upholds antimonopoly service’s ruling against Google and Mail.ruThe Moscow Commercial Court on Wednesday upheld the ruling of the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow office to fine Google and Mail.ru for violating Russian advertisement legislation.16:23 23.03.2016