Trial & Litigation

Case opened over death of COVID-19 infected patients in Rostov hospital

Investigators have launched probe into the death of five patients infected with coronavirus in a Rostov-on-Don hospital.

17:58 30.10.2020

Probe launched into Tatarstan police station attack – Russian Investigative Committee

A criminal case was opened on Friday after an attack on a police station in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan allegedly committed by a 16-year teenager.

15:56 30.10.2020

Detention of widow of St. Petersburg rapper in murder case extended until end of year

The Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg has extended detention of Marina Kokhal, the widow of rapper Alexander Yushko known as Andy Cartwright, charged with killing her husband, until December 30.

14:14 30.10.2020

Number of detainees and inmates cut in half in 20 years – Chair of Russian Supreme Court

The number of people held in Russia’s penitentiary facilities has reduced more than twofold in the past 20 years, according to Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Lebedev.

13:09 30.10.2020

Former top managers of Bank Otkritie challenge $3.6 mln ruling against them

Former top managers of the Financial Corporation Otkritie have filed appeals against the Moscow Commercial Court’s ruling recovering 289.5 million rubles ($3.6 million) from them in favor of the bank.

12:23 30.10.2020

Ex-penitentiary official’s embezzlement sentence appeal to be heard in late November

The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction will hear an appeal against sentence given to ex-deputy chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov convicted of the 263-million-ruble (about $3.5 million at the current exchange rate) embezzlement on November 25.

11:35 30.10.2020

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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