Trial & Litigation

Moscow attorney fined $4,000 for giving bribe to police officer

A court in Russia’s town of Vladimir has fined Moscow attorney Sergey Zhugan 300,000 rubles ($4,000) for giving a bribe to a police officer.

17:54 27.08.2020

Bank of Moscow ex-president’s 14-year sentence for 200 mln embezzlement upheld

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a 14-year prison sentence passed on ex-president of the Bank of Moscow Andrey Borodin in absentia for embezzling over 14.5 billion rubles (about $200 million at the current exchange rate).

16:45 27.08.2020

Alibaba challenges court decision in dispute with Russian firm over brand protection

OOO Alibaba.Com (Ru) has appealed against a decision of the Moscow Commercial Court in favor of OOO Winner (manufacturer of products for children branded DeLune and Winner) in the companies’ dispute over trademark rights.

16:11 27.08.2020

Ex-Inter RAO board member finishes studying espionage case materials

Ex-board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan charged with espionage and her defense have finished studying case materials.

14:27 27.08.2020

Police carry out pre-investigation probe over hospitalization of Navalny

Investigators of the Siberian Federal District’ transport police conduct a pre-investigation check over hospitalization of Alexey Navalny in Omsk on August 20.

13:13 27.08.2020

Former Mayor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk faces bribery trial

Ex-Mayor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Yevgeny Teftelev will stand trial in a local court on bribe taking charges.

11:49 27.08.2020

Russian strategic rocket forces serviceman detained on suspicion of treason

A serviceman of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces has been put in detention on treason allegations.

10:58 27.08.2020

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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