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McDonald’s wins “burger case” against consumer rights agency

The Tverskoi District Court of Moscow ruled against the federal consumer agency in its ban on reopening two McDonald’s outlets in Veliky Novgorod, a RAPSI correspondent reports from courtroom.

17:50 10.10.2014

Moscow court extends Navalny’s house arrest

Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court has upheld the prosecutor’s motion to extend the house arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny imposed on him in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case, RAPSI reports from the court.

16:38 10.10.2014

Performance artist Pavlensky evades mental treatment

The Investigative Committee has withdrawn its motion on a mental examination for Pyotr Pavlensky who performed some eccentric stunts, his lawyer Dmitry Dinze told RAPSI on Friday.

16:04 10.10.2014

Russian Railways suit against Apple to resume in November

The Intellectual Property Court has postponed a Russian Railways appeal against a court decision in favor of Apple Inc. until November 20, the court said on Friday.

15:47 10.10.2014

Another Bolotnaya rioter sentenced to 3 years in prison

Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Firday sentenced Dmitry Ishevsky, confessed participant of the 2012 Bolotnaya riots to 3 years and 2 months in prison, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

13:51 10.10.2014

Alleged Russian hacker faces new charges in the US

An additional 11 cyber fraud charges will be brought against Russian national Roman Seleznev on October 16 in Seattle, spokeswoman for Washington’s Western District attorney Emily Langley told RIA Novosti.

11:08 10.10.2014

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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