A class action in various legal systems

The article is devoted to the application of the class action institution in different countries and legal systems. The article deals with questions about the meaning of the institute of class action, interests protected with the help of it, positive and negative aspects of this institution are estimated. In addition, the article analyses characteristics and conditions of presentation of the class actio

Organization of advocacy in various legal systems: comparative analysis

This article observes organization of providing legal services in different countries, such as the US, the UK, Germany, France, China and Russia. The authors describe the procedure of admitting to the legal profession and the sphere of legal activit

Legal regulation of public companies in the countries of the anglo-saxon legal system

The article provides an overview of public corporation legal regulation in the Anglo-American law. The article defines the peculiarities of legal regulation of public companies in the USA and the UK. It also identifies requirements that public companies must meet. A comparative analysis was conducted concerning the organization and the activities of public and private companie

Extracts of xylotrophic fungi reduce toxic effects of cadmium ions in barley

The influence of cadmium ions and water-ethanol extracts of four wood-destroying fungi species, separately and together, on the early stages of barley plants development was studied. It was shown that 200 and 500 µM Cd2+ caused a significant inhibition of barley seedlings growth but was not lethal. In this case, cadmium ions insignificantly affect the length of the shoot, but inhibit the growth of the root. For chaga extract, it was shown that 1 and 2 mg/mL doses does not cause significant changes in the development of seedlings, but high concentrations inhibit germination. The addition of fungi extracts with concentration 1 mg/mL to 250 µM Cd2+ reduced its negative effect. The best results were shown for extracts of chaga and ganoderma. Extracts of wood-destroying fungi could be recommended for use to reduce the toxicity of cadmium ions. © 2021 Author(s).Government of the Sverdlovsk Region, (20-44-660011)Russian Foundation for Basic Research, РФФИThe research was partly funded by RFBR and the Government of the Sverdlovsk Region, project number 20-44-660011 and the t Government of the Russian Federation, Act 211, Contract ʋ 02.A03.21.0006

Bankruptcy procedure for individuals in Russia and the USA: comparative legal analysis

This study provides a comparative analysis of the most significant aspects of bankruptcy for individuals in Russia and the United States. The objective of the study was to determine the conditions involved in declaring a citizen insolvent in US and Russian law, for which we studied the ways of filing applications in these countries, as well as some methods of abuse by creditors that reduce the effectiveness of the bankruptcy institution, and the ways to minimize the

Development of legislation on environmental insurance: experience of the European Union and Russia

This article analyzes the development of the environmental insurance legislation of the European Union and the Russian Federation. The advantages of this mechanism in matters of compensation for harm caused to the environment due to environmental offenses are determine

Legal Regulation of Crowdfunding in Russia and Foreign Countries

The article discusses the legal regulation of crowdfunding in Russia and some foreign countries. Crowdfunding is analyzed as a category that is an integral part of e-commerce law. The analysis of the formation of this institution in foreign countries, such as the USA, Italy, Belgium. Conclusions have been formulated regarding risks that should be considered before investing in crowdfunding. The prospects of the development of crowdfunding in Russia are also considere

Compensation for environmental damage under international law and national legislation

At present, in international practice, the basis for the legal regulation of liability for environmental offenses has been formed. We can say that the legal regulation of relations on compensation for environmental damage has two levels. The first level is international. It includes acts adopted or approved by a group of states that adhere to uniform standards for compensation for environmental harm. The second level is national, which includes the regulations of individual state