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Dedicated private road - application of StVO for pedestrians and cyclists?
Civil Law
1 facts of the case
An accident occurred on a private path between a cyclist and a minor pedestrian. According to the owner's dedication, the private…
Company Law Digitalization Act 2022
Corporate Law , Commercial Law
In the course of implementing the "Digitalization Directive" (Directive 2019/1151/EU of 20 June 2019 - as amended: "Directive"), the Austrian…
Unlawfulness of an indexation clause in contract forms (rental agreement) against consumers if a rent increase is theoretically possible within 2 months from the start of the rental period (OGH 8 Ob 37/23h)
Tenancy Law , Civil Law
Facts
One of the largest property management companies in Austria uses contract forms as a representative of landlords when concluding tenancy…
What does the new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) regulate?
Banking Law , Payment Law
The new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) has been in force since the end of April. With the IEVG, national accompanying regulations for the EU…
Decision of the Supreme Court on 9 Ob 102/22y - Withdrawal in abuse of rights under the FAGG?
Civil Law
Facts:
Through the intermediation of a commercial real estate agent, the defendants ("potential buyers") inspected a property for sale. The…
Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures
On 13.06.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…
New legislative proposal on hearings by video conference in administrative proceedings
Administrative Law , Administrative Criminal Law
On 28.04.2023, the ministerial legislative proposal amending the General Administrative Procedure Act (AVG), the Administrative Penal Act (VStG) and…
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - Part 2
Commercial Law , Business Law
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force on 16 January 2023.
For affected entities, DORA is…
Decision of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Austria on 4 Ob 122/22b
Tenancy Law , Civil Law
The absolute statute of limitations of claims for damages does not apply to claims of the landlord according to § 1111 ABGB