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Russian Authors’ Society ex-CEO sentenced to 5 years in jail for $10.5 mln embezzlement

Ex-CEO of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov on Wednesday was found guilty of the 762 million-ruble (over $10.5 million at the current exchange rate) embezzlement and received 5 years in penal colony.

20:20 29.07.2020

Prosecutor demands 5.5 years in jail for former head of Russian Authors’ Society

A prosecutor on Tuesday asked the Presnensky District Court of Moscow to sentence ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov to 5.5 years in jail in a case over embezzling more than 762 million rubles (over $10.5 million at the current exchange rate).

15:43 28.07.2020

Embezzlement trial of Russian Authors’ Society ex-head postponed for 2 weeks

The Presnensky District Court on Friday adjourned a case against ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov accused of embezzling 730 million rubles (about $10.5 million at the current exchange rate) until July 17.

18:02 03.07.2020

Embezzlement trial of Russian Authors’ Society ex-head to begin on July 3

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court will start hearing a case against ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov accused of embezzling 730 million rubles (about $10.5 million at the current exchange rate) on July 3.

11:53 22.06.2020

Russian Authors’ Society ex-head to stay detained in $10 mln embezzlement

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Friday extended detention of ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov charged with the 730 million-ruble (about $10 million) embezzlement until October 13.

16:47 24.04.2020

Russian Authors’ Society ex-head to stand $10 million embezzlement trial

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court will consider a 730 million-ruble (about $10 million) embezzlement case against ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov.

10:52 14.04.2020

Moscow court recovers over $3.9 million from Russian Authors’ Society ex-head

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has recovered 247.5 million ($3.9 million) from Sergey Fedotov, ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), sentenced to 1.5 years in a penal colony for large scale fraud.

12:59 08.08.2018

Hewlett-Packard appeals recovery of $1.9 million in favor of Russian Authors Society

Hewlett-Packard A.O., a subsidiary of the Hewlett-Packard Company, has filed an appeal against a court ruling to recover over 110 million rubles (about $1.9 million) in favor of the Russian Union of Right-holders.

17:27 08.09.2017

Russian Authors’ Society head to remain in jail until Feb.17

The Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of detention for Sergey Fedotov, general director of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) who stands charged with large scale fraud.

16:27 19.01.2017

Investigative Committee to probe into Russian Authors’ Society head - report

A criminal case against Sergei Fedotov, general director of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) who stands charged with large scale fraud, has been transferred from the Interior Ministry to the Investigative Committee for inquiry.

12:33 26.09.2016

Russian Authors’ Society collected $69.2 mln of royalty fees in 2015

Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) collected 4.5 billion rubles ($69.2 mln) of royalty fees in 2015 despite lowering economic activity in Russia.

15:45 19.09.2016

Russian Authors’ Society’s head charged with fraud to turn to ECHR

Head of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergei Fedotov who stands accused of large scale fraud is going to turn to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in connection with his case.

12:35 13.09.2016

Head of Russian Authors’ Society charged with fraud

Head of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergei Fedotov has been charged with 500 million rubles ($7.6 mln) fraud.

17:30 30.06.2016

Collection of $15mln of additional taxes from Russian Authors Society suspended

The Supreme Commercial Court has suspended the collection of over 500 million rubles (over $15 million) of additional taxes, fines and penalties from the Russian Authors Society (RAO) at its request until the end of the review proceedings.

16:54 08.07.2013

Prosecutors accuse Joe Cocker concert organizers of violations

Prosecutors have exposed violations during the organization of a Joe Cocker concert in Kazan on June 5, the Prosecutor General’s Office stated on Wednesday.

16:07 05.06.2013

Russian Authors Society gains upper hand in dispute over Muse concert

The Supreme Commercial Court's presidium has dismissed lower court rulings allowing the Melnitsa XXI Vek concert promoter not to pay royalties for the Muse concert in Moscow.

16:43 04.12.2012

Dispute over Muse concert could be reversed

On December 18, the presidium of the Supreme Commercial Court will hear an appeal by the Russian Authors' Society against a lower court ruling in favor of Melnitsa XXI Vek, a concert promoter. The ruling stated that Melnitsa was not liable to pay royalties to the society after the English rock band Muse held a concert in Moscow.

17:47 01.11.2012

Authors society's appeal in $17 mln tax dispute suspended until June 20

The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until June 20 its hearing of the Russian Authors Society's motion to cancel the tax inspectorates decision to charge it $17.1 million in additional taxes.

17:59 13.06.2012

Russian Authors Society's complaint in Elton John dispute to be heard on June 4

A Moscow court has suspended its hearing of the Russian Authors Society's claim against the appeals instance's ruling for a concert agency over an Elton John performance in the capital.

15:54 31.05.2012

Russian Authors Society $19mln tax dispute to be heard on May 14

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until May 14 the Russian Authors Society's application to cancel the tax inspectorate's decision to charge it additional $18.8 million in tax debt.

13:58 26.03.2012