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European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies

1. Introduction

In decision C-148/22 of November 28, 2023 (OP/Commune d'Ans), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dealt with the ban on headscarves…

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A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law

1. Introduction

In its decision 9 Ob 41/23d of 27 September 2023, the Supreme Court dealt with serious and minor defects within the meaning of the…

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Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Payment Law , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case 

In the decision 4 Ob 207/22b, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) ruled on an action for injunctive relief brought by the Chamber…

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Trail maintenance liability despite contractual assumption of liability by a third party (accident on a mountain bike trail)? (OGH 3 Ob 90/23s) (Kopie 1)

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Civil Law

Facts of the case

The plaintiff fell as a cyclist on a forest road built by the defendant and was seriously injured. The forest road is a signposted…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 30.11.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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Limitation of holiday entitlement

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Employment Law for Companies

1. Facts of the case

An employee was employed as a wildlife ranger and later also as an estate agent by an employer for 7 days a week. The employee…

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Does a waiver of warranty for the purchase of a flat also include "secret" construction defects?

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Real Estate Law , Inheritance Law

Subject matter

The two plaintiffs (idf: buyers) bought a new flat from the defendant (idf: seller). Due to the formation of mould, the buyers…

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Sanction for co-driver driving under the influence of alcohol - contributory negligence if own vehicle is given to drunk driver (Ra 2023/02/0106)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Administrative Law , Administrative Criminal Law

1. Facts of the case 

The offender is the owner of the vehicle with which the offence was committed. He gave the key to his son so that he could take…

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New European Union adequacy decision

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Business Law

Data protection agreement as new basis for transfer of personal data to US companies

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