Owner Liable for Fire Waste on Own Property
Liability of Property Owners for Fire Waste: Recent Developments in Jurisprudence In its decision of July 4, 2025 (Case No.: 6 B 18/25), the Schleswig-Holstein
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Owner Liable for Fire Waste on Own Property
Liability of Property Owners for Fire Waste: Recent Developments in Jurisprudence In its decision of July 4, 2025 (Case No.: 6 B 18/25), the Schleswig-Holstein
Entrepreneurs are Required to Use End-to-End Encryption When Sending Invoices by Email
Current requirements for securing invoice delivery by email In its judgment of February 10, 2025 (Ref. 12 U 9/24), the Schleswig-Holstein Higher Regional Court significantly
Savings Bank Obliged to Refund in Account Fee Dispute
Landmark decision on the repayment of account fees by a savings bank In a recent proceeding, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified significant issues
Rights and Obligations in the Employment Relationship: Decision of AZR 291/24
Introduction to the Proceedings In proceeding 4 AZR 291/24 before the Federal Labor Court (BAG), the focus is on the interpretation and applicability of collective
Maintenance Advance Excluded in Case of Physical Separation Abroad
Legal framework for the advance maintenance payment The advance maintenance payment serves to secure the minimum maintenance for children who live with only one parent
Claim for Damages Against Former Board Members of Accessio AG Dismissed
Background of the proceedings In the years following the financial crisis, legal disputes concerning potential breaches of duty by former board members in companies operating
Federal Court of Justice on the Transfer of Information Claims in Bank Fees Cases
Key decision by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on the transferability of claims for information regarding bank charges The judgment of the Federal Court
Decision on Labor Law Explained in Judgment 4 AZR 290/24
Legal assessment of the Federal Labor Court decision in case 4 AZR 290/24 In its decision of May 22, 2024 (case number 4 AZR 290/24),
Federal Court of Justice Facilitates Claim for Non-Material Damages
Opening of Jurisprudence in the Area of Non-Material Damages: New Standards Set by the Federal Court of Justice With its decision of 19.11.2024 (Case No.:
Bank May Charge Fee for Loan Transfer by New Bank
Switching fee on loan settlement: District Court of Lübeck confirms the right of the replaced bank to claim fees from the new bank In a
Federal Court of Justice Issues Guiding Decision in Scraping Legal Dispute
Federal Court of Justice defines leading case procedure in the context of data scraping: Legal course setting in the digital environment By order dated November
Corona Bridging Aid is Subject to Income Tax
Corona bridging aid as income relevant for maintenance law – Current developments The assessment of government support measures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Cologne Higher Regional Court Rejects Claims of 16 Investors Against Real Estate Fund
Decisions of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne on prospectus liability claims against real estate fund initiators In its decision of September 4, 2012 (Ref.
Decision on Labour Law in Case 4 AZR 282/24 – Key Insights
Procedural status and key issues in proceedings 4 AZR 282/24 The Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG), in proceedings with the file number 4 AZR
Bank assumes no liability when personal account data is disclosed
Liability Allocation for Unauthorized Account Debits Due to the Disclosure of Sensitive Banking Information – Decision of the Regional Court of Lübeck In its recent
No Individual Right to Sanctions by Data Protection Authorities
No individual enforcement of sanctions against data protection supervisory authorities – Background to a current CJEU judgment In its decision of 14 March 2024 (Case
Maintenance obligation for minors before first vocational training in older cases
No priority for initial vocational training in cases of increased child maintenance obligations for minor children The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Bamberg confirmed in its
Liability of the Managing Director for Delayed Insolvency Filing
Personal liability of the managing director for insolvency compensation payments in the event of late filing for insolvency The decision of the Higher Regional Court
Ruling on Commission Cuts for Allianz Insurance Agents
Invalidity of unilateral commission reductions for insurance agents: Fundamental decision by the Munich Higher Regional Court In the course of ongoing developments in agency law,
No Neighborly Claim in Case of a Building Permit
Neighborly Claims in the Presence of Building Permits: Effects and Limitations The relationship between neighboring property owners in German law is shaped by numerous regulations,
