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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Banking Law , Business Law
1. Background
On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…
European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector
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…
A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify
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…
Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)
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…
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)
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…
Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"
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…
Limitation of holiday entitlement
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…
Does a waiver of warranty for the purchase of a flat also include "secret" construction defects?
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…
Sanction for co-driver driving under the influence of alcohol - contributory negligence if own vehicle is given to drunk driver (Ra 2023/02/0106)
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…