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Rechtsletter 2023

27.11.2023

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SHUPL International Arbitration Conference (International Multi-Party, Multi-Contract and Supply Chain Arbitrations), tomorrow 8 April 2021

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CIArb European Branch Conference & AGM

16.04.2019

The CIArb European Branch Conference & AGM "Anti-Globalization and International Arbitration: Winds of Change and Protest in Europe?" will take place on the 26th and 27th April 2019.

Mag. Ralph Kilches is one of 3 speakers, who presents the topic "The Future of Investment Arbitration in Europe in the Wake of Achmea, for Better or for Worse..." (11:45-1:00 pm).

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Selective distribution system for luxury products allowed

26.02.2019

The agreement between the distributor of branded (cosmetic) products and retailers that the ”luxury character of the products must be preserved” when the goods are offered does not violate European competition law. 

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Offering SIM cards with pre-installed, active services is unlawful without explanation

26.02.2019

If a telecommunications provider markets SIM cards on which certain chargeable services, such as Internet access or mailbox services are pre-installed and already activated without adequately informing consumers about the existence of the services and the costs incurred, this constitutes a violation of competition law. 

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Dismissal for extended lunch break

26.02.2019

A worker may be dismissed summarily if he “has left work without authorisation”. The absence must be substantial and without a legitimate reason.

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The legal consequences of the digital estate

26.02.2019

The German Federal Supreme Court ruled that heirs fully enter into all legal relationships of the testator due to the general applicable universal succession. This applies equally to all digital contracts with operators. 

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Telecom providers may unilaterally amend general terms and conditions and terms of payment

26.02.2019

Telecommunications providers are allowed to unilaterally modify general terms and conditions and terms for service prices on the basis of the statutory provisions of § 25 TKG without a contractual agreement in this respect.

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The German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) can be enforced by removing content and blocking

26.02.2019

Social network operators can enforce compliance with the Code of Conduct both by removing the illegal content and by blocking the user account concerned. 

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Reimbursement of commission in the event of flight cancellation

26.02.2019

If the flight is cancelled, the commission collected from the passenger by a brokerage company on the purchase of a flight ticket must also be refunded as part of the total price. 

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