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Supreme Court leaves former official under arrest in Bulgaria riverboat case

The Tatarstan Supreme Court heard on Tuesday an appeal filed by Vladislav Semyonov, a former transportation regulatory agency official, who was arrested in the Bulgaria riverboat case. At the hearing, the court decided to keep Semyonov in detention.

11:11 31.08.2011

Jessica Beagley may appeal sentence for child abuse

Jessica Beagleys defense attorney, William Ingaldson, is dissatisfied with the sentence Beagley received for abusing her adopted Russian-born son, while Beagley herself is considering filing an appeal against it.

11:08 31.08.2011

Court to hear Inteco's appeal of adverse judgment on Sept. 19

he Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals is set to hear on September 19 an appeal filed by Inteco, a leading Russian development company, of a lower court judgment against it in its 161.1 million ruble ($5.58 million) claim against the Moscow government.

11:04 31.08.2011

Investigation of Bulgaria riverboat case witnesss suicide extended

Investigators have extended by up to 30 days their probe into the alleged suicide of Alexander Khramov, 59, a deputy department head of the State Sea and River Supervision Authoritys Volga Division.

10:20 31.08.2011

Ship captain to be tried for illegally catching 60 tons of fish

The prosecutors office has submitted to the court a criminal case against a ship captain for illegally catching 60 tons of fish.

10:18 31.08.2011

Experts predict more lawsuits against Megafon mobile service provider

State Duma (Russia's lower house of parliament) deputies and public figures believe that Megafon, a mobile service provider, may face new lawsuits and expenses if clients affected by SMS leaks on the Internet this summer decide to sue the company.

10:17 31.08.2011

Airport customs heads fined for violating tender procedures

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined the heads of the customs offices at Moscows Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports 53,000 rubles ($1,846) for violating tender procedures.

17:59 30.08.2011

Moscow tax officer sentenced to 2,5 years in prison for bribery

The Moscow District Courts indictment of a Federal Tax Service officer who accepted a 1.5 million ruble bribe (roughly $51,784) from a bank employee has come into effect.

17:34 30.08.2011

Moscow authorities ordered to pay $5.1 mln in compensation

The Moscow Commercial Court has sided with a research institute in its claim against the Moscow government for 142.4 million rubles ($5.1 million)

17:23 30.08.2011

Walt Disney Studios joint venture appeals additional tax payments

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered an appeal filed by Russias leading film distributer Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) against a lower-court decision to charge the company an additional 73.455 million rubles ($2.56 million) in taxes and penalties.

16:46 30.08.2011

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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