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Russian broadcasting holding fined for advertising Ponzi scheme

12:58 11/02/2014 "ProfMedia" broadcasting company was fined for 100,000 rubles for advertising the infamous MMM Ponzi scheme operation over the radio, Federal Antimonopoly Service reported on Tuesday.

Russian horror movie Viy triggers antimonopoly complaint

15:49 10/02/2014 Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has received a complaint about the creators and distributors of the movie Viy from activists with sobriety advocacy group Sober Russia who raise issue with the embedded marketing of alcohol, the agency told the PRIME business news agency.

Bootleg alcohol ads broadcast case moved to February 25

10:42 29/01/2014 The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals on February 25 will review the appeal of Telesport marketing agency against the Moscow Commercial Court ruling fining the company for broadcasting illegal alcohol ads.

Russian lawmakers propose criminalizing online drug advertisements

13:01 02/12/2013 Russian lawmaker Irina Yarovaya encouraged the criminalization of online illegal drug advertisements during a State Duma roundtable discussion on drug prevention Monday.

Legality of alcohol ads during Brazil-Russia football match contested in court

17:13 24/10/2013 The Moscow Commercial Court postponed until November 29 marketing agency Telesport’s lawsuit seeking an annulment of a decision by Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog concerning ads during the broadcast of a football match between Russia and Brazil.

State Duma adopts bill banning abortion ads

11:56 10/04/2013 The State Duma has adopted a Healthcare Ministry sponsored bill in the first reading which bans the advertisement of pregnancy termination by medical services or traditional practices.

Hemp leaf stickers on cars popularize drugs - court

15:43 09/04/2013 The Novosibirsk Central District Court has passed a guilty verdict on seven businesspeople for selling hemp leaf stickers for cars, the Federal Drug Control Service's local department reported on Tuesday.

Bill on commercials during children's shows submitted to State Duma

12:20 13/03/2013 The State Duma has received a bill designed to stimulate the broadcasting of children's shows by amending requirements for commercials and sponsored messages.

Antitrust watchdog proposes bill on sound volume of commercials

11:08 28/02/2013 The Federal Antimonopoly Service has drafted amendments to the law on advertising to ensure that commercials are broadcast at a lower volume than the TV and radio programs.

Amendments to advertising legislation adopted by State Duma

11:54 22/11/2012 During its plenary hearing, the State Duma adopted a bill in the first reading which simplifies the procedure for taking down illegal advertising constructions, bans advertising directly on asphalt surfaces and as well as banners over roads, and also imposes fines for advertising violations.

MPs suggest toughening advertising law to protect children from harmful information

18:07 26/09/2012 A Just Russia deputies have proposed amendments to advertising law to protect minors from harmful information, Izvestia daily reports.

Man fined for posting contract murder advert targeting Russian mother

14:54 30/08/2012 On Wednesday, a Finnish court imposed a 120 Euro fine on a man who offered to kill Russian national Rimma Salonen for 10,000 Euros on a news website.

Illegality of Heineken ad featuring footballer Arshavin upheld

13:39 29/08/2012 The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court has held against a claim filed by Heineken Joint Breweries of the invalidity of a decision rendered by the local antitrust service branch that one of its beer advertisements is unsuitable due to its depiction of people and animals.

Heineken dispute over Arshavin ad postponed until August 29

11:01 24/08/2012 The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court have pushed Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit back to August 29. Heineken is seeking to invalidate the St. Petersburg Antimonopoly Service's ruling that the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advert is in breach of advertising law, the judge said at the hearing.

Ingosstrakh appeals $381k award for advertising agency

15:23 21/08/2012 The Ingosstrakh insurance company has challenged a $381,000 award for the ABV Advertising Service as compensation for infringing its exclusive right to the design of personal organizers.

Heineken's dispute over soccer star ad to resume August 16

17:08 30/07/2012 On Monday the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court postponed until August 16 its preliminary hearing in the Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit. The beer company seeks to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision which found the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertisement featuring football player Andrei Arshavin inappropriate.

Google blames malfunction for alcohol ads

17:05 26/07/2012 The appearance of alcohol ads on Google after the ban on such advertising was due to a malfunction.

New limitations on alcohol ads come into effect in Russia

11:27 23/07/2012 New limitations on the advertising of alcoholic beverages containing an alcohol percentage of 5 percent or higher come into effect this Monday in accordance with the amendments to the federal law On the State Regulation of Production and Sales of Ethanol, Alcoholic Beverages and Alcohol-Containing Products.

Draft law adopted on prohibiting alcohol ads online

10:50 05/07/2012 The State Duma adopted a bill prohibiting the advertising of alcohol online and in printed media at its July 4 plenary meeting.

Nestle loses lawsuit against Unilever over advertising language

15:42 29/06/2012 The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the dismissal of Nestle Russia's lawsuit against Unilever Rus over an advertisement.

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