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Costa Concordia employee complaint dismissed by US court

Citing the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a US federal court granted a motion last week to dismiss a complaint filed by a Costa Concordia crew member who was injured when the cruise ship infamously capsized off the Italian coastline in 2012.

17:27 16.09.2013

Russian ex-governor's appeal against 9,5 years prison sentence rejected

The District Court of Tula on Monday decided against mitigating the 9,5 years prison sentence for Tula's ex governor Vyacheslav Dudka, RIA Novosti reports from the court.

15:50 16.09.2013

Juror removed from Politkovskaya trial because of confidence in damning verdict

The Moscow City Court removed on Monday one woman from the jury panel of the Anna Politkovskaya murder case after concluding that she had told her colleagues that the defendants would be "imprisoned under all circumstances".

15:15 16.09.2013

Berlin Zoo wins trademark dispute over celebrity polar bear Knut

The General Court of the European Union (EU Court) held in favor of the Berlin Zoo Monday in a trademark case centering on Knut, the celebrity polar bear whose high-profile birth and untimely death stole the hearts of fans around the world.

14:36 16.09.2013

Consumer protection NGO sues Transaero for flight delays

The Consumer Rights Protection Society filed a lawsuit with Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court against Transaero airlines with the intent of making the air carrier respect its flight schedule and guarantee departure times.

13:53 16.09.2013

Former state energy manager gets 3 years for $3 million embezzlement

Yevgeny Portnov, one of the accused in a $3 million embezzlement case involving state energy corporation Rosenergoatom, has been found guilty and sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony.

12:23 16.09.2013

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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