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Starting Point: Life Insurance as Loan Security In relation to real estate financing, additional securities are sometimes agreed upon alongside mortgage rights. This particularly includes

Ramadan in Employment Relationships: Initial Situation The fasting month of Ramadan can come with altered daily routines, a different sleep rhythm, and changed food and

Assessment of the Federal Constitutional Court’s Annual Outlook for 2026 The Federal Constitutional Court has published an annual outlook for the year 2026. In it,

Federal Court of Justice Decision on the Shipping of E-Cigarette Replacement Tanks The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed the question of whether unfilled replacement

Starting Point: Photos in Real Estate Brochures and the Right to One’s Image Real estate offers are regularly advertised with photographs to visually represent location,

Initial Situation: Corporate Position and Personal Liability The managing director of a GmbH acts as an organ of the company. While the GmbH is generally

GDPR disclosure to tax authorities – even with significant administrative burden The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has addressed the scope of the right to information

Procedural Conclusion Without Substantive Review In connection with a previously granted patent in the field of stem cell technology, a court decision was reached without

BGH Judgment of November 19, 2025 (Az. IV ZR 66/25): Insurance coverage not automatically excluded despite insolvency maturity The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified

Decision of the Munich District Court in the Context of Winter Service Contracts The Munich District Court addressed the question of under what conditions a

Anyone who, after logging into online banking, discovers that their account balance has been debited or access has been blocked, is often confronted with the

Situation of the Procedure In the case at hand, the question was whether an employee can already claim special protection against dismissal if they wish

Judgment of the OLG Stuttgart dated October 28, 2025 – Az. 6 U 84/24 When returning a leased vehicle, disputes often arise over the so-called

Starting point of the decision Damage cases in mechanical parking systems frequently lead to disputes about responsibilities in practice. The Munich District Court had to

Initial Situation and Goals of a Legal Emergency Plan The pandemic-related impacts on companies have shown that health crises can simultaneously trigger a multitude of

## Dispute over Inscription on Clothing The print “Blessed” on a hoodie, according to a court decision, cannot constitute a trademark infringement if the targeted

Initial Situation: Importance of Communication Before Contract Conclusion In the hospitality industry, bookings are often initiated via e-mail, contact forms, or booking portals. This regularly

Statutory Succession as an Order System If there is no will or if not all assets are covered, the succession of assets is governed by