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Lack of Form and Efficacy of Contracts under Russian Law Contracts are often negotiated and executed quickly in business. It can happen that a writing
...There are clear legal provisions regarding who is considered in the event of inheritance when no will is present or when a will leaves certain
...Distinction between gratuitous transfer and loan Private money transfers often occur in a personal or family context. Legally, however, the same payment can either be
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...Classification of the EU Measures Against Tax Avoidance The European Union maintains and updates a list of countries and territories that are deemed non-cooperative in
...Decision in Fair Trade Law on the Term “Climate Neutral” Advertising statements regarding the climate are increasingly being legally scrutinized in competition. In a recent
...OLG Düsseldorf, Judgment of December 4, 2025 – Case No. I-20 U 38/25 Environmental and climate protection plays a central role for many consumers when
...Decision of the Münster Fiscal Court on the Scope of a General Power of Attorney In its judgment of February 17, 2026 (Case No. 13
...Decision of the Administrative Court of Neustadt on the Revocation of Access Blocking Orders In decisions dated 16.02.2026, the Administrative Court of Neustadt an der
...Starting Point of the Procedure The use of short advertising slogans can have independent legal relevance in trademark law when associated with a particular company
...The extension of the so-called rent control has once again occupied the Federal Constitutional Court. In the case with file number 1 BvR 1832/25, a
...Situation of Decision-Making The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dealt with the question under which conditions customs authorities in the European
...Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt a. M. on the Age Limit for Managing Directors In articles of association of corporations, provisions are
...Employee data within the scope of the GDPR The processing of personal data of employees is generally subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
...Introduction: Importance of Royalties in International Trade Royalties are a central element in international trade and particularly concern the use of intellectual property such as
...Federal Court of Justice decision on termination rights for online dating services According to a decision by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), the early
...Digital Assets and Succession Cryptocurrencies and other tokenized assets are economically significant and increasingly become part of private and corporate financial structures. In the event
...Decision of the Munich District Court on Compensation for Phishing Damages Phishing attacks regularly lead to disputes over who is responsible for unauthorized account charges:
...Abstract Revocation Instruction is Sufficient – BGH, Judgment of 07.01.2026, Ref. VIII ZR 62/25 The VIII Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH),
...Starting Point: Need for Relief Examination and “available assets” In inheritance and gift tax law, a so-called need for relief examination may be considered in
...ProReal Europa 9 & 10: Backgrounds of the Investor Crisis and Subordinated Loans The case surrounding ProReal Europa 10 GmbH and ProReal Europa 9 GmbH
...Decision on Order Buttons on Facebook and Instagram A German court has dealt with the design of order buttons on Facebook and Instagram and prohibited
...BFH ruling of March 20, 2025 – Ref. VI R 24/22 Cross-border employment relationships are commonplace: residence in Germany, work abroad—or vice versa. When the
...Form Specifications for Lawsuits since January 1, 2022 Effective January 1, 2022, specific requirements apply to attorneys in financial court proceedings regarding the transmission of
...Standards of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf for Terminations in Online Sales The Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf addressed the question of the conditions
...Advertising claims about concentration in focus of fairness law Advertising for food and beverages is subject to strict fairness law requirements. This is especially true
...Decision of the Neustadt Administrative Court in the Context of Animal Keeping in Residential Areas The Neustadt Administrative Court addressed the question of whether keeping
...Decision of the Schleswig-Holstein Higher Regional Court on 03.05.2012 (Reference 6 U 6/11) In a judgment dated 03.05.2012 (Reference 6 U 6/11), the Schleswig-Holstein Higher
...Starting Point of the Company Foundation: Legal Form as a Structural Decision The establishment of a company requires not only economic planning but also a
...Starting point: Correction according to Art. 16 GDPR and the question of the burden of proof The General Data Protection Regulation grants data subjects the
...Voluntary disclosure for tax evasion: Definition, purpose, and legal significance Voluntary disclosure under § 371 of the Fiscal Code as a ground for exemption from
...Decision of the Munich District Court at a Glance The Munich District Court was tasked with determining whether a service provider can claim a so-called
...I cannot view the original article under the provided link here. If you provide me with the full text (or a screenshot) of the original
...Initial Situation: Restrictions on Account Access due to Suspicions Account holders may unexpectedly find that transfers are no longer executed, card payments fail, or access
...Decision of the Berlin Labor Court on the Termination of a Management Service Relationship The Berlin Labor Court had to rule on the validity of
...Distinguishing Between Employment and Self-Employment as a Subject of Dispute The classification of an activity as dependent employment or self-employment is regularly a subject of
...Group Practice – Freelance or Commercial Income? BFH Judgment of February 4, 2025 (Ref. VIII R 4/22): Organization can still be “freelance” In group practices,
...LinkedIn has developed into a central channel for establishing contacts in the business environment. However, directly addressing individuals via the messaging functions can have legally
...Blocking Effect of the Owner-Possessor Relationship – Importance and Function The owner-possessor relationship (EBV) is a central element of German civil law and regulates the
...Decision of the Munich Regional Court I The Munich Regional Court I dismissed the lawsuit by the AfD Parliamentary Group in the Bundestag, which sought
...The Personal Rights Framework of Digital Communication Statements in social networks, forums, comment sections, or messaging services often gain significant reach and can noticeably affect
...Keyword Advertising and Trademark Rights Keyword advertising via search engines allows advertisers to target ads to specific search terms. In practice, this often also pertains
...Starting point of the proceedings Before the Munich Local Court, an applicant sought to stop drone recordings, which according to his statement, were made above
...Decision of the Frankfurt am Main Regional Court on Profit Distribution The Frankfurt am Main Regional Court dealt with a corporate law dispute in the
...Situation with Internal Conflicts in Companies When significant tensions arise among shareholders within a company, the strategic orientation of the business is often at stake,
...Decision and Context The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main dealt with the question of whether preliminary protection orders under the Protection Against Violence
...Basic principle of proportionality within the GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation ties the processing of personal data to conditions that are not solely formal
...BFH, Judgment of April 9, 2025 – Ref. II R 39/21 The assessment period determines how long the tax office is allowed to issue or
...Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) – Basics and Importance for Germany The Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) forms the backbone of German civil procedural law
...Starting Point: Limits of Responsibility for Defects Not Originating from One’s Own Work In contract work law, the practical question often arises whether and to
...Decision of the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court on the European Certificate of Succession The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main addressed the question of
...Meaning of the Release of Land Charge in Connection with Real Estate Financing In real estate financing, the land charge is regularly used as loan
...Classification of the Decision The Federal Labor Court (BAG) had to address the question of whether a works council can be established at purely delivery
...Decision of the FG Berlin-Brandenburg on the Market Adjustment Discount under § 198 BewG The Berlin-Brandenburg Fiscal Court (FG) had to address the question of
...Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf: Judgment from August 7, 2025 – File No. 20 U 73/34 Visibility is a central success factor in online commerce.
...Decision of the Federal Court of Justice in connection with “Payout Fees” The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed the question of whether consumers can
...Business Succession in SMEs – Importance, Goals, and Challenges The business succession is a central topic for many companies, especially in SMEs. It crucially determines
...Submission obligations in electronic legal communication and beA Since the introduction of mandatory electronic legal communication for certain procedural actions, the special electronic lawyer’s mailbox
...The Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (“Data Act”) establishes a legal framework across the union for access to and use of data generated particularly in connection with
...Legal Classification of Trademark Application at the DPMA Registering a trademark with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) establishes formal trademark protection in Germany.
...Federal Court of Justice Decision on the Liability of Real Estate Agents under the AGG The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dealt with the question
...Decision of the Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main in the Dispute over the Change of Legal Form With the judgment dated 11.09.2013 (File no.
...Classification of the Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Munich The removal of a managing director due to deficiencies in bookkeeping regularly affects corporate
...Classification of “Online Divorce” The term “online divorce” does not describe an independent divorce proceeding that occurs outside of state courts. The formal process before
...Decisions of the OLG Naumburg on compensation for unlawful data processing In its judgments of February 5, 2026, the Higher Regional Court of Naumburg (Case
...Starting point of the decision The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main had to address the question of whether a seller of a mobile
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...Decision of the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court and Legal Context The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main had to address the question of whether
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...Investors in the open-ended real estate fund currently cannot access their money The open-ended real estate fund Wertgrund WohnSelect D was launched in April 2010.
...“ Basics of maintenance calculation \r\nCalculating maintenance is a central issue in family law, especially when it comes to ensuring children’s financial security after a
...” Federal Court of Justice decision on sales on Sundays and public holidays \n\n The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed the question of whether
...” \n\n Loss of control over personal data can already trigger compensation \n Data protection has gained considerable importance in the day-to-day practice of companies
...” Subject matter of the proceedings and initial situation \n\n At the center of the decision of the Berlin-Brandenburg Fiscal Court of 19/06/2023 (file no.
...” Starting point: Digital exploitation and cross-border enforcement \n\n Copyright-protected content is increasingly used, distributed, and commercially exploited via digital channels. At the same time,
...” Subletting and the economic limits of tenancy law \n\n Subletting can be a permissible means for tenants to temporarily let unused living space. However,
...“## Ban on the placing on the internal market of seal products\n\nWith Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009, the European Union has, as a general rule, prohibited
...” Decision of the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Frankfurt am Main \n\n The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Frankfurt am Main addressed the question of whether
...” Starting point: Cash child support and additional caregiving shares \n\n In practice, child support is regularly owed as cash support when one parent assumes
...” Background to the legal dispute \n\n The decision of the Munich Local Court (case no. 222 C 226/23) was based on a neighborhood dispute
...“ General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – fundamentals and obligations for companies \r\n Purpose and scope of application of the GDPR \r\nThe General Data Protection
...” Withdrawal and return shipping costs as a point of dispute in distance selling \n\n In distance selling, the withdrawal from a purchase contract regularly
...” Starting point: European Certificate of Succession and disputed succession \n\n The European Certificate of Succession (ECS) serves to prove the status of heirs, legatees,
...” Family guarantees as a subject of content review \n\n Guarantees that spouses or close relatives assume in favor of a borrower can be legally
...” Federal Labour Court ruling on religious clothing in aviation security screening \n\n The Federal Labour Court (BAG) addressed the question of whether an aviation
...” Initial situation: late-filing surcharge for a late tax return \n\n The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) had to address the question of whether, and to
...“ Insider trading in white-collar criminal law – definition and meaning \r\n Why insider trading jeopardizes trust in capital markets \r\nInsider trading is one of
...” Federal Court of Justice decision in the context of binding prescription drug prices \n\n The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed the question of
...” Ruling by the Münster Fiscal Court on the enforceability of the energy price lump-sum payment \n\n The Münster Fiscal Court addressed the question of
...” Copyright protection for preparatory design work \n\n Copyright protection for computer programs does not cover only the finished program code. It can also extend
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) had to address the question under which conditions a real estate agent
...” Decision of the Regional Court (Landgericht) Frankfurt am Main in the context of corporate body measures \n\n The dismissal of a management board member
...” I can’t access the article via the link. If you paste the full original text here (or send it as a file/image), I will
...” Classification and purpose of child support \n\n Child support serves to financially secure the living needs of a minor child or—under certain conditions—an adult
...” Initial situation and judicial context \n\n In connection with traffic accidents, the question is increasingly important whether recordings from vehicle cameras may be used
...” \n\n Münster Regional Court: Damages following faulty investment advice (judgment of 15 January 2026, case no. 114 O 7/25) \n In its judgment of
...“ Federal Court of Justice ruling of 10/07/2025 – Ref. III ZR 59/24 \r\nMany companies refer in contracts to the fact that the General Terms
...” Classification of the facts \n\n When purchasing used items, different expectations regularly collide: buyers often focus on a condition that is as close to
...” Starting point: Nursing home costs as a trigger for recourse issues under social assistance law \n\n In practice, financing inpatient care often leads to
...” Digital loan approval and legal classification \n\n Online “instant loans” are often offered with the indication that an approval will be granted within a
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n The German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) had to decide on the income tax treatment of childcare costs for
...” Preliminary opening of Telekom cable ducts for competitors \n\n By order dated 13 March 2024, in interim relief proceedings, the Administrative Court of Cologne
...“ Federal Court of Justice ruling: clarity required regarding the lowest 30-day price \r\nIn its judgment of 9 October 2025 (case no. I ZR 183/24),
...” Fax as a Means of Transmission in Proceedings Before the Fiscal Courts \n\n Access to the fiscal courts is subject to formal requirements that
...” Outsourcing IT services to Poland is, for many companies, a component of their digitalization and procurement strategy. In practice, however, disputes repeatedly arise as
...” Designation “Dubai chocolate” and geographical origin \n\n The designation “Dubai chocolate” may be capable, in commercial dealings, of triggering a specific expectation among the
...” Standard under building planning law in the outside area \n\n Under building planning law, the outside area is subject to enhanced protection. In particular,
...” Decision of the Regional Court of Koblenz on the designation “Rock am Ring” \n\n In connection with the use of the designation “Rock am
...” I can’t access the article via the linked URL. If you paste the full original text here (or send it as a file), I
...” Occasion for the decision \n\n In adoption proceedings, the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) Frankfurt am Main has referred questions to the Federal Constitutional Court
...” Significance of retention periods at credit agencies in the context of the GDPR \n\n Credit agencies process personal data in order to provide contracting
...” \r\n\r\n Federal Court of Justice (BGH): Supervisory boards must actively request information (II ZR 78/24) \r\nA supervisory board may not limit its monitoring duties to
...“ ProReal Germany 7 – Real estate investment in German metropolitan regions \r\nProReal Germany 7 is an asset investment issued by One Group as the
...” Standard for good-faith acquisition when buying a used car \n\n When acquiring a used motor vehicle, the presentation of the registration certificate Part II
...” Equalization of care-related contributions among descendants \n\n Care and support services that children provide for their parents over a longer period can become significant
...” Initial situation: Land charge as loan security and the interest in releases \n\n In real estate financing, a land charge is regularly created in
...” Content and Anlass of the BMF letter \n\n The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has examined the question of how, for VAT purposes, services
...” Decision of the Bochum Regional Court on advertising for a muesli product \n\n The Bochum Regional Court addressed the permissibility of specific advertising statements
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) addressed the procedural-law question under what conditions parties may turn to the Federal
...” Initial situation: host providers between freedom of communication and protective rights \n\n The dissemination of content via platforms, forums, and other hosting services is
...” Risk of deception in material-related advertising claims \n\n Anyone who advertises products in the course of business using material-related terms must ensure that the
...” Ruling of the Administrative Court of Mainz on a weekend house within the planning area \n\n According to a decision by the Administrative Court
...” Federal Court of Justice decision of 24/07/2015 \n\n In its order of 24/07/2015 (case no. II ZB 12/14), the Federal Court of Justice (BGH)
...” Background to the decision \n\n In proceedings under register law, the question may arise in which spelling the company name of a corporation is
...” Joint loan obligations after separation \n\n If spouses or partners separate, a credit liability entered into jointly generally remains unchanged vis-à-vis the financing bank.
...“ Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decision of 9 January 2025 (Ref. I ZB 48/24) \r\nIn its decision of 9 January 2025 (Ref. I ZB
...” Starting point: GDPR and the Church’s own internal data protection order \n\n Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force, churches
...” Facts of the case and matter in dispute \n\n In the underlying case before the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Lübeck (judgment of 18/06/2025, case
...” Initial situation and procedural framework \n\n In judicial proceedings, the central question was whether an executor appointed in a will must be removed from
...” Unauthorized account withdrawals and card transactions as a question of liability \n\n Anyone who discovers that money has been debited from their account without
...” Initial situation: Reorganization of data exchange in wage tax withholding from 2026 \n\n For wage tax withholding, the ongoing exchange between employers and the
...” Emergency will as an exceptional form of testamentary disposition \n\n The German Civil Code provides, for situations in which making a will in the
...“ Gründe für die Gründung einer Familienstiftung \r\n Asset protection and the long-term safeguarding of family wealth \r\nFor many families, establishing a family foundation is
...” Decision of the Regional Court (LG) Koblenz dated 11 April 2024: No telephone confirmation required \n\n The validity of a termination generally depends on
...” \r\n Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Braunschweig on the VW Beetle \r\nThe Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Braunschweig addressed the question of whether
...” Initial situation and procedural framework \n\n In connection with enforcement measures by the tax authorities, the question arose whether a motor vehicle that is
...” Decision of the Munich I Regional Court on embedding media libraries \n\n The Munich I Regional Court addressed the question of whether a streaming
...“## Decision of the Munich I Regional Court on name protection regarding the designation of a bratwurst\n\nThe Munich I Regional Court had to decide a
...” Classification of the decision \n\n A hardship allowance voluntarily granted in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic may fall under protection from attachment and is
...” Decision of the Neustadt Administrative Court in interim proceedings \n\n The Neustadt Administrative Court (VG) rejected, in interim legal protection proceedings, an application directed
...” Initial situation: private labels and packaging responsibility \n\n Retail companies that sell goods under a private label do not view themselves as merely downstream
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n Under the Trade Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung), permission to operate a security-guarding business requires the personal reliability of the
...” Right of access under Art. 15 GDPR as a strictly personal right? \n\n The right of access under Article 15 of the General Data
...“ Federal Court of Justice overturns estimation based on standard rates – Case No. X R 19/21 \r\nDuring a tax audit, additional assessments by the
...” Core holding: Start of the minimum contract term \n\n The Federal Court of Justice has ruled that the contractually agreed minimum contract term in
...” Facts of the case from the court decision \n\n The judgment of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Koblenz of 10 June 2024 (Case No.
...” Fraud schemes involving telephone-induced pressure and the question of bank responsibility \n\n In so-called shock calls or the “grandchild scam,” those affected are often
...” Berlin Labor Court decisions on the capital city allowance at Berlin universities \n\n In two decisions, the Berlin Labor Court clarified—according to reporting by
...” The inheritance tax treatment of business succession is once again at the center of political and professional debate. Public discussion focuses in particular on
...” Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 24 April 2024 (C‑605/21) \n\n The Court of Justice of the European Union
...“ Einführung in die Schenkungssteuer \r\n The key points at a glance \r\n \r\n \t Schenkungssteuer fällt bei unentgeltlichen Übertragungen wie Geld, Immobilien, Grundstücken, Wertgegenständen
...” Decision of the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Frankfurt am Main \n\n The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Frankfurt am Main had to address the question
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n The Federal Constitutional Court did not admit for decision a constitutional complaint challenging the design of a video
...” ## OLG Frankfurt decision on dealing with hate profiles on Facebook\n\nThe Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Frankfurt am Main addressed in a decision the
...” Importance of Trademark Law in the Early Stage \n\n Building a start-up regularly involves developing a company identifier, a product name, or a word-and-device
...” Protection from seizure for motor vehicles in the context of professional reintegration \n\n In enforcement proceedings, the question repeatedly arises as to whether a
...” Ruling of the Berlin Administrative Court in the context of social preservation (Milieuschutz) \n\n The Berlin Administrative Court addressed the question of whether certain
...” Starting point of the decision \n\n For corporations, a business address must be stated in the commercial register. In practice, the question sometimes arises
...” Initial situation \n\n The removal of a managing director initially concerns the corporate office held within the GmbH. This must be distinguished from the
...” Decision context and subject matter \n\n The Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Frankfurt am Main addressed the question under which conditions a child’s refusal
...” Facts of the case and starting point of the decision \n\n In everyday life, private individuals occasionally notice alleged administrative offences and document them
...Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe dated February 3, 2025 – Ref. 16 UF 165/24 Before a marriage can be divorced, the couple
...” Facts of the case and procedural posture \n\n The subject of the decision of the Munich Local Court (case no. 172 C 17124/24, judgment
...” Classification of the case \n\n Inheritance disputes often flare up not because of complex asset structures, but because of the interpretation of a few
...” Federal Court of Justice decision of 28 February 2024 \n\n In its judgment of 28 February 2024 (case no. XI ZR 252/22), the Federal
...” Initial situation: Company car and private use \n\n If a car allocated to business assets is also used for private trips, damage events within
...” Federal Court of Justice decision of 29 April 2024 (I ZR 147/22) \n\n On 29 April 2024, in proceedings I ZR 147/22, the Federal
...Introduction to the Reform of Partnership Law (MoPeG) With the entry into force of the Act on the Modernization of Partnership Law (MoPeG) on January
...” Decision of the Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main \n\n The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main had to decide the question of whether
...“## Starting point: Notification in objection proceedings and the role of the authorized representative\n\nIn tax objection proceedings, the proper notification of the objection decision is
...” It does not only affect large platforms: Almost any service that enables third parties to post or share content can fall within the scope
...“## Copyright classification of file sharing\n\nIn Germany, the distribution of copyrighted works via internet file-sharing networks is regularly treated as an interference with the exclusive
...” I cannot fully rewrite the article as requested “based on the original text” because I cannot view or reliably access the content of the
...” I cannot read the linked original text here without access. If you paste the full text (or relevant excerpts) from the article into the
...” Initial situation and problem statement \n\n In legal and commercial dealings, company names must be unambiguous and must not mislead third parties about material
...” Decision of the Regional Court of Hanover in interim legal protection \n\n By order of 19 August 2022, in interim legal protection proceedings, the
...” Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the labelling of vacuum cleaners \n\n The Court of Justice of the European
...” Federal Constitutional Court decision at a glance \n\n The Federal Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint against a court-ordered, time-limited suspension of contact. The
...” Federal Court of Justice decision on the managing director position at Hannover 96 \n\n In its judgment of 16 July 2024 (case no. II
...” OLG Frankfurt decision with effect for former Stada shareholders \n\n The Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Frankfurt am Main ruled in two appeal proceedings
...” Dashcams at the intersection of evidence preservation and data protection \n\n Cameras inside the vehicle or on the windshield are increasingly being used to
...” Federal Court of Justice decision on withdrawal in distance selling when purchasing a new car \n\n In a decision of 9 January 2026 (case
...” Initial situation: notarized will despite cognitive impairments \n\n In inheritance-law practice, with notarized wills the question occasionally arises whether health impairments—particularly a dementing development—affect
...” Ineffective fee increases for checking accounts: Decision by the Berlin Higher Regional Court \n\n Changes to fees in framework agreements for payment services—especially for
...” Federal Fiscal Court ruling on the property tax “federal model” \n\n The Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH) addressed in several appellate review proceedings the
...” Classification of the Term in Travel Expense Tax Law \n\n In travel expense tax law, the tax treatment of travel and meal expenses depends
...” Starting point: Late filing and a simultaneous refund case \n\n Submitting a tax return after the statutory deadline may result in a late-filing surcharge.
...” Starting point: Payout of unused vacation and tax classification \n\n When an employment relationship ends, it is often the case in practice that unused
...” Initial situation: Tax reduction under Section 35a of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) for work on owner-occupied living space \n\n Income tax may
...Introduction to Codetermination Codetermination is a central pillar of German labor law and ensures employee participation in corporate management. The Act on One-Third Employee Representation
...” “Climate-neutral” in advertising: requirements for transparency \n\n The use of environment-related terms such as “climate-neutral” is of considerable relevance in commercial practice. Companies use
...” The Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Frankfurt am Main, by order dated 19 August 2025, confirmed the ordering of an attachment in rem (dinglicher
...” BGH requirements for blocking websites in cases of copyright infringement \n Background of the proceedings \n\n In its judgment of 13 October 2022 (Case
...” Introduction to the question of the mandatory use of beA before August 2022 \n\n In the field of electronic legal communications, for years there
...” Subject of the decision: freedom to choose terminal equipment in the mobile communications sector \n\n On 9 May 2023, in case III ZR 88/22,
...” Federal Court of Justice specifies copyright limits for drone footage \n\n The question of whether drone recordings of buildings that are protected by copyright
...” OLG Stuttgart provides specific guidance on auditors’ duties to provide information \n\n In its order of 10 December 2008 (Ref.: 8 W 429/08), the
...” Proceedings before the Würzburg Administrative Court regarding the imposition of vacancy rent in a student residence \n\n In interim relief proceedings, the Würzburg Administrative
...” Platforms in focus of trademark-law information claims \n\n In its judgment of 11 July 2018 (Case No. 22 O 1330/17), the Regional Court (Landgericht)
...” Hanover Local Court decision on the appointment of an emergency managing director at Hannover 96 \n\n By order of 6 March 2024 (case no.
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