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Dismissal for extended lunch break

26.02.2019

Labour Law Civil Law

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

The legal consequences of the digital estate

26.02.2019

E-Commerce

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.

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

26.02.2019

Consumer Protection Civil Law

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.

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

26.02.2019

E-Commerce

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

Reimbursement of commission in the event of flight cancellation

26.02.2019

Consumer Protection Civil Law

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.

Chargeable bank statement unlawful

26.02.2019

Banking Law

The fee of € 2,00 for a transmission of account statements by mail, which is provided in the terms and conditions of a bank, is not legal.

CIETAC Office Opening in Vienna from 28.09.2018

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Save the date: CIETAC office opening in Vienna 28.9.2018 Palais Hansen Kempinski

24.09.2018

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IDRA Business and Law Roundtable Series 2018

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Misleading announcement "20% VAT free" for voucher instead of discount

24.03.2017

Competition Law

A "20% VAT" discount announcement triggers with the consumer the assumption that a discount in the value of the VAT is included in the gross price and that it is granted immediately upon purchase.