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Retrial of government official poachers may be postponed

The retrial of high ranking officials charged with hunting endangered animals during an ill-fated helicopter flight may be postponed.

10:33 14.09.2011

News agency's suit against Moscow government for hiding information dismissed

An appeals court has dismissed an appeal filed by the PRIME-TASS (renamed PRIME) business news agency against the courts adverse judgment in its lawsuit against the Moscow government.

15:43 13.09.2011

Appeal in case of major Russian baby food producer to be heard in court

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on October 11 an appeal against the refusal to award three companies 270.4 million rubles ($8.93 million) from subsidiaries of Nutritek, Russia's major baby food producer.

15:27 13.09.2011

Appellate court approves deferral of $25.5 mln repayment to VTB bank

The court of appeals affirmed on September 12 a deferral granted to Taganrog Auto Plant of its court-ordered payment of $25.5 million to VTB Bank.

15:10 13.09.2011

European court may hear YUKOS vs. Russia case for another 1.5 years

The European Court of Human Rights may hear the lawsuit filed by YUKOS against Russia for over $98 billion for another 1.5 years if the parties appeal its September 20 judgment.

14:47 13.09.2011

Court to consider appeal of ex-governor's arrest

The court will hear on September 21 an appeal filed by a former regional governor charged with large-scale bribe-taking against his house arrest.

14:18 13.09.2011

Troika Dialog appeals pension fund's $5.4 mln judgment

An appellate court will hear on October 3 the appeal filed by Troika Dialog, one of Russia's top investment companies, against a non-governmental pension fund's $5.4 million award.

13:54 13.09.2011

WWII veterans challenge housing rule in court

A St. Petersburg city court is set to hear on October 3 a lawsuit filed by World War II veterans challenging the applicability to veterans of a rule that one must live in St. Petersburg for 10 years prior to applying for subsidized housing

13:22 13.09.2011

Detention of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev during second trial was illegal - Supreme Court

The Russian Supreme Court has sided with former Menatep head Platon Lebedev in his appeal against the legality of his detention during his second trial.

12:35 13.09.2011

Bank's administrator secures extension of bankruptcy proceedings

A commercial court extended on Monday the bankruptcy administration of Econatsbank of Moscow until January 27.

11:34 13.09.2011

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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