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Decisions of the European Court of Justice – Case Nos. C-438/23 and C-240/23 Can a steak, schnitzel, or sausage also be vegetarian or vegan, and

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More freedom and new possibilities in name law On May 1, 2025, a comprehensive reform of name law came into force in Germany. The aim

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Investors’ Claims for Damages Approximately 278 million euros were invested by investors into the ProReal Europa 9 and ProReal Europa 10 capital investments – now

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Comprehensive protection of intellectual property The protection of intellectual property is a crucial success factor for companies in an increasingly innovation-driven economy. Therefore, intellectual property

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Comprehensive legal advice on M&A transactions In corporate acquisitions within the framework of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), the question regularly arises whether an asset deal

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Decision of the OLG Oldenburg from January 14, 2025 – Ref.: 13 WF 93/24 Who is the father? This question concerns children, parents, and courts.

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Long separation periods can be considered in pension compensation If a couple has been separated for a long time, they should also consider divorce, as

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Options for Corporate Restructuring The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany continues to rise. According to the Institute of the German Economy (IW), the number

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Ruling of the Berlin Court of Appeal on Immorality Due to Lack of Language Skills Marriages between partners of different nationalities are not uncommon. In

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Munich Higher Regional Court on Disinheritance Due to Marriage The freedom to make a will is a highly valued right, but it also has its

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Only the Family Home Can Be Inherited Tax-Free Even if a comparable property is included in the estate, only the family home can be inherited

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Judgment of the ECJ on 13th February 2025 – C-472/23 When taking out a loan with a bank, the borrower is required to pay interest.

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Securing a Real Estate Loan with a Property Lien To secure the bank when granting a real estate loan, a land charge or mortgage is

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Judgment of the Federal Labor Court on February 19, 2025 – 10 AZR 57/24 In addition to a fixed salary, employment contracts may also stipulate

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Judgment of the Federal Labor Court on February 19, 2025 – 10 AZR 57/24 In addition to a fixed salary, employment contracts may also stipulate

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Judgment of the LAG Cologne – Az. 6 Sa 606/23 The immediate termination of the employment relationship may be justified if an employee forwards emails

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Compliance Requirements   With the introduction of EU Directive 2022/2555, commonly referred to as NIS 2, the compliance requirements for companies have increased significantly. NIS

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ECJ Ruling of December 19, 2024 – C-157/23   With its ruling of December 19, 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has tightened the

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Vegan drink must not be advertised as an egg liqueur alternative – Regional Court of Hamburg, Case No. 406 HKO 76/23   A vegan drink

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Sanctions and Voluntary Disclosure to Avoid Prosecution   Instead of a lengthy court procedure, a penalty order (Strafbefehl) may be issued in cases of tax

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Gift to Employees – Ruling of the Federal Fiscal Court on Tax Implications – Ref.: VI R 21/22   If a company gifts business shares

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Ruling of the Federal Fiscal Court dated July 31, 2024 – Ref. II R 20/22   When friends or family members grant each other loans,

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Custody withdrawal is not a tool for sanctioning parents   Custody of children is often a major point of contention between parents during separation and

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Separation maintenance reduced due to misconduct – Higher Regional Court of Munich – 12 UF 265/23 e   Before a marriage is officially dissolved, couples

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Reserves of Homeowners’ Associations at Risk   Homeowners’ associations whose reserves were invested in bonds of DR Deutsche Rücklagen GmbH are facing another blow. DR

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Investor Claims for Damages and in Insolvency Proceedings   DEGAG Bestand und Neubau 1 GmbH, DEGAG Kapital GmbH, and DEGAG WI8 GmbH issued profit participation

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Doctor Entitled to Deletion – Ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Munich, Case No.: 18 U 2631/24 Pre e   Products, services, employers –

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Decision of the Federal Court of Justice dated January 23, 2025 – Case No.: V ZB 10/24   A right of first refusal can be

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Rulings of the BGH from February 20, 2025 – Case Nos.: I ZR 16/24; I ZR 17/24; I ZR 18/24   The manufacturer of a

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Regional Court of Nuremberg-Fürth Rules in Favor of Consumer Center Baden-Württemberg   Investors in the UniImmo Wohnen ZBI suffered significant financial losses in the summer

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Obligations Must Be Fulfilled Until the End of the Contract – OLG Cologne, Case No. 19 U 150/22   A commercial agent cannot simply stop

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Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on the Liability of Former Managing Directors – Case No.: II ZR 206/22   In cases of insolvency or over-indebtedness

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