Transport Ministry suggests doubling compensation to families of air crash victimsThe Russian Ministry of Transport has proposed increasing compensation to the families of air crash victims from 2 million rubles to 4.8 million rubles ($159,630).15:07 14.02.2013
Rogue trader takes SocGen to сourt aiming to nullify 4.9 billion judgmentRogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was convicted in 2010 on counts of breach of trust, fraudulent entry into an automated processing system, forgery, and use thereof, has filed a claim in the Paris labor court against his former employer Societe Generale (SocGen) seeking the same amount he was fined for his indiscretions - 4.9 billion.11:32 13.02.2013
Sukhoi to compensate Aeroflot for SSJ-100 downtimeRussian aircraft maker Sukhoi will compensate national flagship airline Aeroflot for all losses resulting from periods of unserviceability affecting the airline’s new Sukhoi Superjet 100's.15:23 12.02.2013
Russia appeals ECHR ruling in favor of ex-YUKOS employeeThe Russian government has appealed the European Court of Human Rights' decision which ruled in favor of Alexei Pichugin, the former YUKOS head of security who was sentenced for life for masterminding several murders.14:57 11.02.2013
St. Petersburg cuts court fees owed to Madonna in gay propaganda caseThe St. Petersburg City Court has reduced the amount of litigation costs to be paid by the plaintiffs who sued popular vocalist Madonna and her concert organizers for gay propaganda.15:06 06.02.2013
Russian Railways sue the state for $233 mlnThe Moscow Commercial Court will hear the lawsuit filed by Russian Railways against the Russian Federation, represented by the Finance Ministry, the Healthcare Ministry and the Labor Ministry, on March 29. The rail monopoly is suing Russia for 7.03 billion rubles ($233.4 million).13:49 06.02.2013
Boeing sues Russian, Ukrainian space companies seeking $350 mlnBoeing has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in the amount of $350 million with interest still accruing against two Russian and Ukrainian space transportation giants who the company claims are obligated to reimburse Boeing for its investment in Sea Launch Co., a sea-based platform specializing in commercial satellite launches that applied for Chapter 11 reorganization in 2009.11:47 05.02.2013
US court insists on Gazprom’s courtroom presence to hear subsidiary’s claimA U.S. court has refused to hear a $130,000 claim that a Gazprom subsidiary has filed against a local film company unless Gazprom participates in the hearing.15:46 04.02.2013
Pussy Riot civil claim granted right to appealMoscow’s Kuntsevsky District Court granted a plaintiff in a civil suit against the infamous Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot the right to appeal an earlier decision to dismiss his claim.18:16 01.02.2013
Russian billionaire sues developer over $16 mln Manhattan flatVitaly Malkin, a billionaire and member of the Russian parliament's upper house, has filed a $600,000 suit against the company Katselnik & Katselnik which renovated his flat in the Time Warner Center.12:51 01.02.2013
US judge approves record $4 billion BP settlementA US federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement for BP to pay a record $4 billion in criminal penalties and plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges for its role in the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.11:29 30.01.2013
Navalny seeks €4,500 in compensation from Russia in ECHROpposition figure Alexei Navanly has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), seeking 4,500 in compensation from Russia for his detention in the aftermath of the riots that consumed Moscow last May.16:21 28.01.2013
Russia still owes ex-YUKOS security chief €9,500Russia owes former YUKOS security chief Alexei Pichugin €9,500, in compliance with a judgment issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in October establishing that Pichugin's Russian trial had been unfair.17:49 25.01.2013
ECHR orders to compensate Jehovah's Witnesses who refused army serviceThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) granted several local Jehovah's Witnesses 124,000 Euros in damages from the Armenian government. The individuals filed a complaint in relation to the legality of being arrested for evading military or alternative service.17:42 27.11.2012
Aeroflot ordered to pay pilots for danger and hardship, court confirmsOn Friday, the Moscow City Court upheld the Nagatinsky District Court's judgment ordering Aeroflot airlines to compensate 46 crew members for harmful and dangerous work conditions and nightwork bonuses.13:04 12.10.2012
Widow of UK victim of Siberian mine disaster goes to London courtThe widow of UK citizen Ian Robertson, who died in the Ulyanovskaya Mine explosion in 2007, has lodged a lawsuit to seek compensation with the High Court of Justice.15:55 24.05.2012
Airlines to get compensation for transporting children at discounted rateThe Constitutional Court validated the legal standards forcing airlines to charge only half price for children's tickets. However, the court also wants the country's legislation to be amended to compensate airlines for these expenses.15:04 20.12.2011
Federal grid company to consider $16mln settlement with major insurerThe federal grid company will consider a settlement agreement with a major insurer amounting to $16.6 million in compensation.17:35 19.09.2011
Former major mobile retailer executive awarded $715,000 compensationThe court has ordered on Friday to pay almost $715,000 to a mobile retailer vice president as compensation for an ungrounded prosecution against him on charges of kidnapping.14:48 16.09.2011