Law and Business in a Day · 2026-07-23

Briefly about the main events of the day: new rules, notable disputes, and stories worth knowing.

1. EC fines Google €890 million for violating digital markets law The platform was accused of giving preferential treatment to its own products to the detriment of…
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act, accusing the company of favoring its own products. Google must remedy the violations within 60 days,… (Pravo.ru)

2. Constitutional Court rules when increased tax on residential land plots is inadmissible
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation ruled that increased tax rates on land plots for individual housing construction cannot be covertly raised through the tax calculation procedure. This… (Advokatskaya Gazeta)

3. Supreme Court clarifies when insurer cannot replace car repair with payment
The Supreme Court clarified that an insurer cannot replace car repair with a cash payment if it contradicts the terms of the contract. This is an important clarification for insurance companies and car owners, which… (RAPSI)

4. China increasingly recognizes decisions of Russian courts and arbitrations
The number of recognitions of Russian court and arbitration decisions in China has increased. This is due to the growth in Russian-Chinese trade turnover, which may be beneficial for companies working with Chinese… (Kommersant (law/courts))

5. Supreme Court sets clear boundaries for tax reconstruction
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation set boundaries for tax reconstruction, stating that dishonest taxpayers cannot account for shadow expenses when calculating income tax. This decision revised… (Advokatskaya Gazeta)

6. Supreme Court points to advisability of concluding a contract in written form
The Supreme Court pointed to the advisability of concluding a contract in written form. This clarification may help lawyers and entrepreneurs avoid disputes and misunderstandings when concluding… (RAPSI)

7. Wildberries to pay compensation to sellers affected by drone attacks The first payments will go to the most vulnerable entrepreneurs, noted…
Wildberries has begun paying compensation to sellers whose goods were damaged by drone attacks on the company's warehouses. The first payments were received by small entrepreneurs from Elektrostal, and funds will be available… (Pravo.ru)

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