Judgments of the Higher Labor Court of Baden-Württemberg – Case Nos.: 4 Sa 26/23 and 2 Sa 14/24 Equal pay, meaning the same compensation
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Judgments of the Higher Labor Court of Baden-Württemberg – Case Nos.: 4 Sa 26/23 and 2 Sa 14/24 Equal pay, meaning the same compensation
Voluntary Disclosure in Money Laundering
Voluntary Disclosure Can Provide Immunity from Prosecution The accusation of money laundering should not be underestimated, as severe financial penalties or prison sentences can
EU Product Safety Regulation Comes into Effect
New Requirements for Product Safety under GPSR The new EU Product Safety Regulation, abbreviated as GPSR, will replace the previous Product Safety Directive from
Best Price Ads: Clear and Unambiguous
Strict Guidelines for Discount Price Advertising – OLG Nuremberg Case No.: 3 U 460/24 UWG When advertising with price reductions, the reference price must
BFH: Loss Offset in Derivative Transactions
Doubts About the Constitutionality of Loss Offset Limitation The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has expressed concerns that the restrictions on loss offsetting in derivative
Tax Audit for Limited Tax Liable Persons
Ruling of the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) on December 20, 2023, Ref.: I R 21/21 A tax audit for persons with limited tax liability
Gift Tax for Family Foundations
Ruling of the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) of February 28, 2024, File No.: II R 25/21 Family wealth should ideally be passed on to
Possibility of Online Lawsuits
Federal Ministry of Justice Presents Draft Law Digitalization is also set to become more prevalent in German courts. To this end, on September 4,
Grandparents’ Right of Contact
Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg, Case No.: 9 UF 204/23 Even if parents are separated, family law generally assumes that it
Exclusion from Pension Equalization
Decision of the Berlin Higher Regional Court (KG Berlin) dated March 7, 2024, Case No. 16 UF 112/23 When a marriage fails and a
Invalid Clause in Software License Agreements
Clauses in General Terms and Conditions (GTC) Must Be Clear and Understandable General Terms and Conditions (GTC) play an important role in structuring software license
Nullity of Real Estate Purchase Agreement
Formal Deficiency of an Advance Payment Agreement and Nullity of the Purchase Contract – Federal Court of Justice (BGH), V ZR 8/23 A formal
BGH on Post-Contractual Non-Compete Clauses
Judgment of the BGH dated 23.04.2024 – Case No. II ZR 99/22 A post-contractual non-compete clause for managing directors of a GmbH (German limited liability
BGH on Photomurals and Copyright
Judgments of the BGH of September 11, 2024 – Case No.: I ZR 139/23 / I ZR 140/23 / I ZR 141/23 Photomurals and copyright
Filing for Insolvency and Restructuring Options For various reasons, many companies in Germany face economic difficulties. Management must look for suitable solutions to overcome
Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Law – BGH, Ref. No. X ZB 5/22 The use of artificial intelligence – AI for short –
Inheritance Cases with International Connections
Cross-Border Inheritance and the EU Succession Regulation An increasing number of inheritance cases have an international dimension, for example, when the deceased has German
Berlin Will Poses Tax Disadvantages
Bequests and Gifts For married couples, the so-called Berlin Will or spousal will is particularly popular. It offers the advantage that after the death
Ex-Wife Not Liable for Husband’s Loan
Judgment of the Cologne Regional Court on Co-Liability in Loans – Case No.: 8 O 232/22 A divorced spouse is not liable for a
Decision of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) of May 22, 2024 – Case No.: IV ZB 26/23 Even after a divorce, a
