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Putin doubtful about switch to elective judiciary

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he has doubts about whether it is the right time to switch to an elective judiciary.

18:00 06.02.2012

VimpelCom prevails in $31 mln supplemental tax charge case

The Moscow Commercial Court declared on Monday the $31 million supplemental tax claims to VimpelCom unlawful.

17:36 06.02.2012

Multimillion lawsuits against distribution network company shelved

A commercial court left motionless four lawsuits filed by Rusenergosbyt to recover $88.4 million in unjust enrichment from the Siberian Interregional Distribution Network Company.

17:17 06.02.2012

Russian Alcohol Group's suit against patent service to be heard on March 1

The court will hear on March 1 the Russian Alcohol Group's lawsuit challenging the patent service's refusal to register the Russian Alcohol trademark.

17:04 06.02.2012

Bankruptcy of famous Russian fashion designer legal

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower-court's decision that a renowned fashion designer's company is bankrupt in a lawsuit filed by a former managing director of Alfa-Bank.

16:45 06.02.2012

Power infrastructure developer to settle $37.6 mln dispute with contractor

A commercial court has postponed until March 30 its hearing of a power infrastructure developer's lawsuit to recover $37.6 million from its subcontractor EnergoStroyEngineering.

16:20 06.02.2012

NLMK loses $19.2 mln lawsuit against Maxi-Group's ex-managers

A federal commercial court has upheld the dismissal of an iron and steel works' lawsuit to recover $19.2 million from former Maxi-Group top managers.

15:09 06.02.2012

Siemens bankruptcy application regarding plant adjourned

A commercial court has adjourned the proceedings in Siemens' appeal to recognize Vyborgskaya Cellulose's bankruptcy.

14:03 06.02.2012

Sberbank's $17 mln lawsuit against developer dropped

The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has dropped its proceedings in the Sberbank's lawsuit against developers for $17 million.

13:30 06.02.2012

Russian Post to pay $21k in fines

A commercial court ordered Russian Post to pay $21,560 in fines for violating antimonopoly legislation.

13:13 06.02.2012

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