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BAG: Notice of collective dismissal and effective termination
BAG: Notice of collective dismissal and effective termination In the case of mass dismissals, an employer is allowed to go ahead and sign termination notices before the notice of collective […]
LG Düsseldorf – Commercial agent must be main occupation to be entitled to an indemnity
LG Düsseldorf – Commercial agent must be main occupation to be entitled to an indemnity Commercial agents are entitled to an indemnity following termination of the contractual relationship. As a […]
LG München – Personal liability of managing director for trademark infringements
LG München – Personal liability of managing director for trademark infringements If a GmbH commits a trademark infringement, its sole managing director may be held personally liable. That was the […]
European Commission compliance guidelines for trade in dual-use items
European Commission compliance guidelines for trade in dual-use items The European Commission has published a recommendation for an internal compliance programme (ICP) for trade in dual-use items. The guidelines are […]
BaFin maintains tight restrictions on CFD trading
BaFin maintains tight restrictions on CFD trading Germany“s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, better known by its abbreviation „BaFin“, recently determined that restrictions in Germany on the marketing, distribution and sale […]
Costs incurred amending tax returns can be offset against estate tax
Costs incurred amending tax returns can be offset against estate tax Heirs are obligated to amend or subsequently file the testator“s incomplete or missing tax returns. A testator who conceals […]
Voluntary disclosure of unreported income in estate
Voluntary disclosure of unreported income in estate Unreported income in an estate can become a problem for the heirs. If it has been concealed from the tax authorities, it may […]
CJEU bolsters protected designations of origin
CJEU bolsters protected designations of origin Evoking protected designations of origin may be unlawful. That was the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a […]
Antitrust infringement – Advertising needs to inform about goods excluded from a discount
Antitrust infringement – Advertising needs to inform about goods excluded from a discount If certain products are excluded from a promotional advertising campaign, this needs to be clearly indicated. The […]
BGH – Giving away pharmacy vouchers when filling prescriptions violates competition law
BGH – Giving away pharmacy vouchers when filling prescriptions violates competition law Pharmacies are not allowed to give their customers small gifts when filling their prescription. The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany“s […]