LAG Rheinland-Pfalz on termination and dissolution of employment relationship https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html When workplace disputes arise, one needs to be mindful in choosing how to respond. Threatening to involve the press, for instance, can result in one“s
WeiterlesenBGH: Redeeming competitors“ discount vouchers not a violation of competition law https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/competition-law.html The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany“s Federal Court of Justice, has ruled that if a company redeems competitor“s discount vouchers this is generally not considered
WeiterlesenInheritance tax reform: Bundesrat blocks bill https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/company-law/business-succession.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/company-law/business-succession.html) The inheritance tax reforms have still yet to be finalized. With the Bundesrat, the upper house of the German parliament, having blocked the draft legislation on July
WeiterlesenRecord fine for truck cartel – Enforcing damages claims https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/antitrust-law.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/antitrust-law.html) Members of the truck cartel will have to pay a fine totaling approx. 2.9 billion euros, and things could become even more expensive if
WeiterlesenLies in CV – Challenge to and termination of employment contract without notice https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html) Anyone who includes false statements in their application documents risks having their employment contract terminated with immediate effect. GRP Rainer
WeiterlesenBGH rules on trademark dispute: Red colour mark won“t be cancelled https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/trademark-law.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/trademark-law.html) A shade of the colour red used by a German bank shall continue to enjoy trademark protection. That was the verdict of
WeiterlesenContract of inheritance has strong binding effect https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html) Anyone who does not wish to be subject to the rules of intestate succession can set out arrangements for their estate in a will or contract
WeiterlesenWills a good idea even in relation to childless marriages https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html) Even if a married couple has no children, this does not mean that the spouses automatically become sole heirs. That can only be
WeiterlesenOLG Köln: Advertising risks and side effects of pharmaceuticals https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/advertising.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/advertising.html) As demonstrated by a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Köln [Higher Regional Court of Cologne] from July 1, 2016, associated risks and side effects
WeiterlesenLoan withdrawal: BGH pulls rug out from under banks and savings banks https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/banking-law.html (https://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/banking-law.html) According to a ruling of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany“s Federal Court of Justice, from July 12, it is possible to effectively
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