Trial & Litigation

Opposition activist Udaltsov fined $972 for unauthorized rally in Moscow

The Moscow Magistrate's Court has fined Left Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov 30,000 rubles ($972) for holding an unauthorized rally in Moscow on October 27.

18:01 04.12.2012

Russian Authors Society gains upper hand in dispute over Muse concert

The Supreme Commercial Court's presidium has dismissed lower court rulings allowing the Melnitsa XXI Vek concert promoter not to pay royalties for the Muse concert in Moscow.

16:43 04.12.2012

Extension of bankruptcy procedure at Mezhprombank to be considered

The Moscow Commercial Court will consider on January 23 whether to extend the bankruptcy procedure at the International Industrial Bank (Mezhprombank).

15:15 04.12.2012

Magnitsky's case hearing stalls over formality

The Prosecutor General's Office cannot file a new criminal case against Hermitage Capital fund auditor Sergei Magnitsky and the fund's head William Browder for procedural reasons, says Alexander Antipov, the attorney of one of the defendants.

14:38 04.12.2012

Prosecution and defense enter sentencing bids for Zdorovenin

US federal prosecutors have requested 51-63 months' imprisonment for confessed Russian fraud Vladimir Zdorovenin, while Zdorovenin's defense attorney has requested 24 months, according to motions filed by each party in the past week. Zdorovenin's sentencing date is set for December 7.

14:15 04.12.2012

Krusovice trademark appeal dismissed again

The Supreme Commercial Court has again denied Elitvoda.Ru a reconsideration of the court ruling which awarded Heineken Ceska republika 200,000 rubles ($6,485) in compensation for the illegal use of the brand to its presidium.

13:48 04.12.2012

Illegal border crossing case initiated against opposition activist

The Investigative Committee's main investigative department has initiated a case against oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev for his illegal crossing of the Russian-Ukrainian border in October.

12:15 04.12.2012

Norilsk arbitration proceedings postponed until February

Arbitration proceedings to resolve a dispute between Russian oligarchs Vladimir Potanin and Oleg Deripaska in connection with suspected violations of the Norilsk Nickel shareholders' agreement has been postponed until mid-February.

11:46 04.12.2012

Former Ukrainian interior minister files new application to ECHR

The defense of former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko has filed a second application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), his People's Self-Defense party reported.

11:00 04.12.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025