Police to be held liable for unfounded reports on journalists' conductThe police officers who drew up inaccurate reports on the conduct of journalists detained during an unauthorized rally on Sunday have been disciplined.16:12 13.07.2012
Russian Rimma Salonen to submit new suit over her son guardianshipRussian citizen Rimma Salonen is intending to initiate a new case in Finland's court over her son Anton guardianship, the subject of legal disputes with her former husband Paavo Salonen.11:53 11.07.2012
Stena RoRo's appeal in action against shipyard to be heard August 22The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on August 22 the Swedish Stena RoRo's appeal against the decision to satisfy its claims against the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard after main creditors15:49 09.07.2012
Creditors claim almost $300 mln from JFC companiesThe creditors of JFC subsidiaries Cargo JFC and Bonanza International insist that debts worth $297.84 million should be included in the schedule of debts. JFC is a major fruit importer in Russia.15:11 09.07.2012
Russia's Constitutional Court backs WTO entryThe protocol on Russia's WTO accession was duly signed, no violations registered, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has found.12:57 09.07.2012
Constitutional Court to rule on Russia's accession to WTO on July 9On July 9 the Constitutional Court will announce its ruling on the constitutional compliance of the as yet unratified protocol on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization.10:17 06.07.2012
Claims against JFC worth $559 mln to be heard on September 10The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court will hear applications filed by the JFC Group's creditors on September 10 to enter $559.09 million in debt into the list of creditors.17:05 05.07.2012
Chief investigator demands explanations on opposition leader's case closureInvestigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin has asked its branch in the Kirov region to explain why a criminal case against opposition leader Alexey Navalny was closed.15:01 05.07.2012
Salonen's ex-hunsband appeals to ECHRFinnish citizen Paavo Salonen, who has been in litigation with his former wife Rimma over their son for several years now, has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights in regard to Russia interference in Finnish judicial affairs.11:46 05.07.2012
Swedish Stena RoRo seeks to expedite $37 mln debt repaymentSweden's Stena RoRo has gone to court to expedite Baltiysky Zavod shipyard's repayment of $37 million in debt.16:29 03.07.2012
WTO accession hearing in the Constitutional Court to proceed without ministersThe Constitutional Court, which on Tuesday began the hearing of the constitutionality of a yet to be ratified protocol on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization, has refused to summon ministers or other officials to the proceedings.13:41 03.07.2012
LGBT activist sues lawmaker for third timeGay rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev has promptly filed another defamation lawsuit against St. Petersburg lawmaker Vitaly Milonov after his second claim was dismissed.16:57 25.06.2012
Scholars sentenced for passing Bulava missile secrets to ChinaTwo Russian professors were sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing secret information about the new ballistic missile to Chinese intelligence services.16:49 20.06.2012
LGBT rights activist contests gay propaganda law in StrasbourgLGBT rights organization founder Nikolai Alexeyev filed on Wednesday a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights against a St. Petersburg law prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality among minors.16:45 13.06.2012
Hearing of Red Tarzan's case postponed until June 25The St. Petersburg Nevsky District Court postponed on Friday until June 25 its consideration of the case against an ultranationalist and mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery and committing arson in a church.17:34 08.06.2012
State secret carriers departure limits depend on confidentiality ratingOn Thursday, the Constitutional Court ruled that issues regarding the limited rights of citizens with work access to state secrets and who are familiar with confidential data cannot be treated using a formal approach.13:32 07.06.2012
First fine for homosexual propaganda approved by courtA St. Petersburg court has upheld a magistrates' court decision to fine founder of a LGBT rights organization Nikolai Alexeyev $150 for propagating homosexual relations among minors.10:53 07.06.2012
Sberbank's $42mln action against Cargo JFC suspendedThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court suspended proceedings in the lawsuit by Sberbank to recover $41.84 million from Cargo JFC.14:17 05.06.2012
Kerch Strait oil spill case suspended until June 19The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court has suspended until June 19 its hearing of a claim to recover $15.4 million in compensation for environmental damage after an oil spill in the Kerch Strait.13:56 28.05.2012
Psychiatric examination finds ex-MMA fighter mentally saneInfamous former MMA fighter and ultranationalist activist Vyacheslav Datsik has undergone a repeat psychiatric examination which has found that he was mentally sane when he committed his crimes.13:19 28.05.2012