MegaFon and antimonopoly watchdog reach price inflation settlementThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has endorsed the settlement agreement between MegaFon and the Federal Antimonopoly Service over their dispute concerning a unilateral price increase in breach of competition law.17:42 15.10.2012
Gazprombank contests rejection of grid company acquisitionGazprombank has filed a complaint with the Moscow Commercial Court to overturn the Federal Antimonopoly Service's July 6 decision to reject its acquisition of 50.9 percent of the voting shares in Moscow United Electric Grid Company (MOESK) for the purposes of trust management.17:51 11.10.2012
Antimonopoly service may settle Telenor conflict by OctoberIgor Artemyev, the head of the federal antimonopoly service, says that its conflict with Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor in connection with the distribution of shares in VimpelCom Ltd. may be settled within the next two weeks. If this turns out to be the case, the service is likely to withdraw its lawsuit.10:58 13.09.2012
St. Petersburg Museum antimonopoly case to be reviewed October 9The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider on October 9 the city antitrust authority's motion against the reversal of its decision that local museums breached competition law by refusing to enter into excursion contracts with an entrepreneur.14:47 03.09.2012
Diamond producer's competition law breach to be reviewed on Sept.13The Republic of Sakha Commercial Court, Yakutia, has postponed its hearing of ALROSA's lawsuit until September 13, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency. ALROSA is seeking to quash the Federal Antimonopoly Service resolution which found the company in breach of competition law.15:07 31.08.2012
Breweries' fine for antimonopoly breach reduced from $3 mln to $346kThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast Commercial Court has mandated a reduction of the fine imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service on Baltika Breweries for breaching competition law in the one-liter can market from $3 million to $346,000.17:09 30.08.2012
Diamond producer suit against antimonopoly agency set for August 30A commercial court has adjourned until August 30 its consideration of ALROSA's lawsuit to invalidate the Federal Antimonopoly Service's (FAS) holding that it violated competition law.15:03 27.08.2012
Dispute over Defense Ministry's bank orders to be handled on August 29The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on August 29 the Defense Ministrys appeal against the antitrust watchdogs decision that it broke competition law.15:48 21.08.2012
E-auction bidders' breach of competition law confirmedThe Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the antitrust watchdog's decision that the bidders in an e-auction violated competition law.14:56 21.08.2012
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary wants off monopolist listhe Moscow Commercial Court will review on September 24 a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary's lawsuit against the antitrust watchdogs order to include the company on its monopolist list.15:46 20.08.2012
Ruling on St. Petersburg museums' antitrust violation disputedThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has registered an appeal filed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service's local branch against the dismissal of the decision that major local museums broke competition law.16:52 16.08.2012
Antitrust watchdog, Telenor agree to appoint Russian VimpelCom chiefThe Federal Antimonopoly Service and Telenor have agreed to appoint a Russian citizen as the chief of VimpelCom Ltd.15:29 31.07.2012
Federal Antimonopoly Service disputes verdict in Gazprom lawsuitThe Federal Antimonopoly Service have filed an appeal against the Moscow Commercial Court's dismissal of its decision that Gazprom had violated competition law when holding the tender for the right to place exchange-traded bonds.17:35 23.07.2012
Watchdog initiates case against Rosatom for violating antimonopoly lawsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has initiated a case against Rosatom for violating antimonopoly legislation when holding an open bidding on July 12, 2012.13:56 19.07.2012
Antimonopoly watchdog's position on explosives market collusion confirmedThe Moscow Commercial Court dismissed on July 16 the Sverdlova Factory's and Promsintez' lawsuit to reverse the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision that they set prices on the industrial explosives market.15:07 18.07.2012
Cypriot company challenges ban on purchasing stake in major retailerCypriot Pakva Investments Limited (Pakva) has filed a motion with a commercial court challenging the ban on acquiring a 3.75 percent stake in the Seventh Continent (SCON) retail chain.14:47 14.06.2012
Telenor challenges Altimo over VimpelCom Ltd. shares in court of BermudaNorwegian-based Telenor has filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of Bermuda. The claimant is seeking the court to recognize that the purchase of VimpelCom Ltd. shares from Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris does not commit it to hold a public tender offer.13:14 13.06.2012
VimpelCom to appeal freezing of dividends paymentVimpelCom Ltd., the world's sixth-largest cellphone service provider, is planning to contest the court judgment prohibiting the company from paying $598 million in dividends for 2011.10:15 28.05.2012
Watchdog disputes dismissal of decision on Raspadsky Coals market abuseThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on June 19 the appeal against the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision that Raspadasky Coal abused its dominant market position.16:41 25.05.2012
Vimpelcom prohibited from paying dividends and taking creditThe Moscow Commercial Court has prohibited Vimpelcom (Beeline brand) and its parent firm Vimpelcom Ltd. from paying $597.2 million in dividends as of 2011.15:47 25.05.2012