Legal Lexicon
Federal Court of Justice Ruling: Right of usufruct for gifted property and parental maintenance
The relationship between gifts of real estate, reserved usufruct, and the duties regarding parental maintenance is one of the complex issues in family and social
Legal Aid for Lawsuits Seeking Removal of Warnings After Termination of Employment
Legal Aid for Lawsuits Seeking the Removal of a Warning Letter After Termination of Employment: Legal Framework and Recent Ruling The removal of a warning
Classification of post-marital severance payments under Moroccan law in German maintenance law The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, in its decision of July 7, 2020
ECJ Ruling: SCHUFA Score Cannot Be the Main Criterion for Creditworthiness
Significant clarifications by the European Court of Justice on the role of the SCHUFA score in credit rating assessments On December 7, 2023, the European
No Right to Deletion of a Warning after Termination of Employment
No data protection obligation to remove a warning letter after termination of employment – Decision by the LAG Niedersachsen The Landesarbeitsgericht Niedersachsen (judgment of June
Important Decision by the Federal Labor Court on Employment Law Topics
Facts and Procedural Development In the proceedings with the file number 8 AZR 117/24, currently pending before the Federal Labor Court (BAG), the legal assessment
Bank not liable for gross negligence in phishing cases
Lübeck Regional Court decides on allocation of liability in online banking phishing cases On January 18, 2024 (Case No.: 3 O 83/23), the Lübeck Regional
Post-marital Settlement under Moroccan Law is not Separation Maintenance
Classification of subsequent compensation payments under Moroccan law in the context of German maintenance law The increasing international interconnection of family lifestyles regularly gives rise
Health Data in the Employment Relationship: Regulations and Processing
Processing of sensitive health data in the employment relationship in the context of the GDPR The collection and use of health data in the workplace
Fiscal Court of Münster Defines Criteria for Permanent Impairment in Shares
Fundamental ruling by the Münster Fiscal Court on the persistent impairment of shares in business assets With its judgment of November 3, 2010 (Case No.
Important Decision by the Federal Labor Court on Employment Law
Current status of the proceedings 8 AZR 117/24 before the Federal Labor Court On June 13, 2024, the Eighth Division of the Federal Labor Court
Credit Check and Data Protection at Immobilienscout24 Under Scrutiny
Misleading advertising claims and data protection shortcomings at Immobilienscout24: Judgement of the Berlin Regional Court On 15.09.2023, the Berlin Regional Court (Case No. 52 O
Granting Use of an Apartment to a Dependent Parent Reduces Cash Maintenance
Reduction of cash maintenance obligation through provision of housing: Current case law from the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main The clarification of maintenance
Legal Disputes in Employment Law: Analysis of the Ruling AZR 18/25
Decision 6 AZR 18/25 – Extended Review of a Recent Decision by the Federal Labor Court On June 13, 2024, the Federal Labor Court (BAG)
Squeeze-out at Hypo Real Estate: Compensation Ruling Confirmed
Decision of the Munich Regional Court I on the legality of the squeeze-out at Hypo Real Estate Holding AG In the context of corporate structural
Reclaim of Credited Capital Gains Tax Permitted in Cum/Ex Proceedings
Reclaim of Credited Withholding Tax in the Cum/Ex Complex – Current Decision of the Hamburg Fiscal Court The Hamburg Fiscal Court (Ref. 6 K 228/20)
Federal Court of Justice Confirms Minority Shareholders’ Right of Challenge Despite Registration
Background and significance of the German Federal Court of Justice’s decision on the right of minority shareholders to contest resolutions The decision of the German
Retroactive Loss of Non-Profit Status in the Event of Asset Misuse
Loss of charity status due to failure to observe asset dedication – current developments in tax law In its judgment of March 13, 2024 (Docket
Clear Information on Price Reductions Required for Best Price Advertising
OLG Nuremberg specifies requirements for price reduction advertising with “best price” claims Advertising with so-called “best prices” is an extremely sensitive area in competition law
Entitlement to Compensation for Non-Delivery of Electric Vehicles
Claim for damages for car buyers in the case of delayed delivery of an electric vehicle and lost environmental bonus On February 19, 2024 (Case
