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Russian Railways appeals dismissal of copyright infringement suit against Apple

Russian Railways appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit against Apple Inc., demanding a 2 million ruble ($55,661) compensation for copyright infringement.

17:15 26.03.2014

Fugitive tycoon Polonsky files $2.8 million slander suit against Russian TV host

Businessman Sergei Polonsky has filed a RUB 100 million ($2.8 million) defamation suit in the Tagansky District Court against TV host Arkady Mamontov.

16:11 26.03.2014

Billionaire ex-senator Fetisov to remain in detention

The Moscow City court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Gleb Fetisov, former member of the upper house of parliament and former co-owner of My Bank, which lost its license in February.

15:44 26.03.2014

US lawyer takes legal steps over Malaysia Airlines disaster – report

An attorney with a law firm specializing in global aviation law has asked an Illinois state judge to compel Malaysia Airlines and Boeing to turn over documents and information related to the presumed fatal conclusion of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, CNN reported Tuesday.

14:51 26.03.2014

Associate of convicted arms dealer Bout complains of flawed US trial

Richard Chichakli, an associate of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, filed a letter Tuesday raising complaints about the US trial that led to his recent conviction.

13:30 26.03.2014

Individuals with criminal record allowed to seek police employment in Russia

Russia’s Constitutional Court posted a resolution on its website Wednesday reading that certain individuals with a criminal record can seek police employment.

13:02 26.03.2014

Russian state circus pays $5k to Zorro Productions

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals ruled that Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) should compensate Zorro Productions company 200,000 rubles ($5,000) for illicit trademark use, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Wednesday.

11:44 26.03.2014

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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