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Moscow court refuses to recognize "The Martian" as plagiarism

The Moscow City Court has upheld the lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Russian screenwriter Mikhail Raskhodnikov against 20th Century Fox CIS over alleged plagiarism in the film “The Martian” directed by Ridley Scott.

17:53 04.04.2016

Russian Railways v. Finance Ministry dispute set for June

The Moscow Commercial Court has scheduled for June 27 the hearing of a lawsuit filed Russian Railways seeking 7 billion rubles ($104.3 million) in compensation from the Finance Ministry and the Labor and Social Protection Ministry.

17:09 04.04.2016

Russian IP Court grants manufacturer's lawsuit over Kalashnikov trademark

Russia's Intellectual Property Court has granted a claim filed by the firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern against M. T. Kalashnikov, a firm established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, over the trademark.

16:29 04.04.2016

Russian citizen detained for alleged desecration of Buddha Statue

A court in the Republic of Kalmykia has ordered the detention of a Dagestani citizen, who allegedly desecrated a Buddha Statue, for two months.

15:37 04.04.2016

Russian national to be tried in court for alleged terrorist recruitment

The Prosecutor’s Office in Khabarovsk Krai has transferred a case against local resident, who was allegedly recruiting people for terrorist activity in Syria, to a local court.

10:38 04.04.2016

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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).

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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.

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