ECJ – Balsamico not a protected designation
ECJ - Balsamico not a protected designation Balsamic vinegar can also come from Germany. According to a judgment of the ECJ from December 4, 2019, "balsamico" is not a protected...
NRW buys tax CD – Voluntary disclosure of tax evasion possible
NRW buys tax CD - Voluntary disclosure of tax evasion possible The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) once again purchased a tax CD at the end of November. The...
OLG Rostock: Unlawful advertising of fruit nectar as fruit juice
OLG Rostock: Unlawful advertising of fruit nectar as fruit juice Fruit nectar is not the same as fruit juice and therefore must not be promoted as such. The OLG Rostock...
OLG Naumburg deems GDPR violation an antitrust infringement
OLG Naumburg deems GDPR violation an antitrust infringement The OLG Naumburg ruled in judgments from November 7, 2019 that a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation may also constitute...
OLG Hamm: Advertising must include all information that is material to consumers
OLG Hamm: Advertising must include all information that is material to consumers Consumers must not be deprived of information material to their decision whether or not to make a purchase....
Detailed project contracts for software development and computer programming
Detailed project contracts for software development and computer programming Ready-made software solutions no longer cut it in many businesses whose needs require dedicated software. In this context, attention needs to...
MTR Rechtsanwälte – Experience with post-contractual non-compete clauses for managing directors
MTR Rechtsanwälte - Experience with post-contractual non-compete clauses for managing directors Post-contractual non-compete clauses between companies and managing directors need to be balanced in order to be effective. Post-contractual non-compete...
FG Münster: Managing director”s salary plus pension payments does not necessarily equal hidden profit distributions
FG Münster: Managing director"s salary plus pension payments does not necessarily equal hidden profit distributions Pension payments to a shareholder with a controlling stake who also draws a managing director"s...
Tougher sanctions – Draft legislation to combat corporate criminality
Tougher sanctions - Draft legislation to combat corporate criminality The Bundesjustizministerium, Germany"s Federal Ministry of Justice, has submitted draft legislation designed to combat corporate criminality. The bill provides for, among...
Steinhoff International Holding – OLG Frankfurt opens model case proceedings
Steinhoff International Holding - OLG Frankfurt opens model case proceedings The Steinhoff accounting scandal has shaken investors. Those who have incurred losses can join the ongoing model case proceedings pursuant...