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McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow slapped with $2,500 fine for selling toys

The Moscow Commercial Court has fined a McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow 100,000 rubles (about $2,500) for selling unmarked toys.

16:08 13.10.2014

Russian commercial law bars Investigative Committee from suing AFK Sistema

A third-party claim seeking about $4.7 billion from AFK Sistema in Bashneft case was filed by Russia's Investigative Committee in violation of Commercial Procedure Code and was dismissed, an explanatory statement issued Monday by the Moscow Commercial Court reads.

12:13 13.10.2014

Court hearings over access to Sakhalin-II to resume October 20

The commercial court of the Sakhalin Region adjourned the preliminary hearing of a case brought by Rosneft against Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd., an operator of the Sakhalin-II pipeline, until October 20.

11:01 13.10.2014

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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