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Three suspects released in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt case

A Kazan district court released from custody on Wednesday three more individuals detained on suspicion of having attempted to kill the Mufti of Tatarstan aNd having actually killed another religious leader.

17:49 25.07.2012

Accused Moscow mass riot incitants to be sentenced August 8

The Tverskoy District Court will sentence the defendants in the second case on the Moscow riots in December 2010 on August 8.

16:20 25.07.2012

UAE refuses to transfer corporate crime boss to Russia

The United Arab Emirates has refused to hand over to Russia Vladislav Kostarev, who is suspected of having headed a group of corporate raiders who took over numerous companies in the Urals and other regions and inflicted roughly $46 million in losses.

15:33 25.07.2012

Appeal in Rostelecom stock option plan suit to be reviewed shortly

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on September 17 a complaint submitted by Rostelecom's minority shareholders on the dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the inclusion of board members into a new stock option program.

14:33 25.07.2012

Dispute over VTB acquisition of Bank of Moscow shares moved to August

The Moscow Commercial Court will hold on August 20 its preliminary hearing of a complaint against VTB bank by an individual named Sergei Devyatkin which seeks to invalidate the transfer of Bank of Moscow shares previously held by the Moscow government to VTB.

13:45 25.07.2012

Colorado gunman likely to face minimum life, maximum death

Alleged Colorado theater gunman James Holmes' sentencing options will range between a minimum of life imprisonment and a maximum of the death penalty if charged with and convicted of first degree murder, according to sentencing guidelines provided by the Colorado District Attorneys' office.

13:30 25.07.2012

Adidas suit challenging major chain store's use of logo set for Sep.20

The Moscow Commercial Court has pushed back the consideration of Adidas AG's lawsuit until September 20.

13:01 25.07.2012

Four suspects in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt appeal arrest

On Tuesday, the attorneys of four of the six detained individuals suspected of attempting to assassinate religious leader Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and the murder of head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan, Valiulla Yakupov, appealed the arrests of their clients.

12:14 25.07.2012

Replacement of major Ukrainian vodka distillery CEO validated

On Tuesday, the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's dismissal of the Ukrainian Nemiroff Distillery lawsuit to reverse the resolution of the Nemiroff Trade House members meeting to replace the company's CEO.

11:59 25.07.2012

ECHR victory prompts military court to reconsider high-profile case

The St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court has accepted the high-profile case of former military officer Konstantin Markin for reconsideration following his victory at the European Court of Human Rights.

11:30 25.07.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022