Encrochat: Constitutional complaint failed
October 08, 2024 / As particularly securesecure were the so-called Encrochat cell phones, which therefore very popular with criminals. popularity with criminals. The manufacturer promised maximum security through a particularly high form of encryption of the communication. Thanks to international cooperation between law enforcement authorities, it was possible to offenders are identified and convicted. What […]
Encrochat: Constitutional complaint failed
October 08, 2024 / As particularly securesecure were the so-called Encrochat cell phones, which therefore very popular with criminals. popularity with criminals. The manufacturer promised maximum security through a particularly high form of encryption of the communication. Thanks to international cooperation between law enforcement authorities, it was possible to offenders are identified and convicted. What […]
BGH ruling strengthens the rights of real estate buyers
September 09, 2024 / The disclosure obligations of real estate sellers have been tightened by a BGH ruling. It is now no longer sufficient to upload relevant information on refurbishment costs to a data room online shortly before signing the purchase contract. Buyers of real estate should now be proactively informed of relevant facts by […]
Double costs due to hacked mail account
September 08, 2023 / A fake e-mail meant that the purchase of a car did not go through and the seller waited in vain for his money. The Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe now had to clarify whether the buyer had not fulfilled his obligations or whether the car dealer had to take special measures […]
Turning down an inheritance – when it makes sense not to accept the inheritance
September 08, 2023 / If an inheritance occurs in the family or among friends, it is usually associated positively. However, many people do not know that you can also inherit debts. Under certain circumstances, it may therefore make sense to waive the inheritance. Our lawyers at the law firm work in inheritance law, among other […]
BAG: Ruling on video surveillance in the workplace
BAG: Ruling on video surveillance in the workplace July 25, 2023 / Video cameras can be used to document misconduct in the workplace and subsequently introduced as part of an action for unfair dismissal, even if the recording violates data protection law. Data protection is not intended to protect offenders. The BAG recently ruled (judgment […]
No rent increase due to new smoke detectors
Paying a fine in installments – in which cases is this possible? July 24, 2023 / The provisions of tenant law can sometimes be confusing, especially when it comes to modernization measures. However, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has clarified that the replacement of smoke detectors does not necessarily constitute a modernization measure that […]
ECJ: A mere GDPR infringement does not justify a claim for damages
June 19, 2023 / A breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) alone does not justify a claim for damages, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. In order to assert a claim for damages, non-material damage and a causal link between the breach and the damage must be proven in addition to […]
Advocate General at the ECJ: No entitlement to reimbursement of vacation days after quarantine
June 19, 2023 / If an employee contracts coronavirus shortly before their vacation and has to spend it in quarantine, this is not a reason to take the vacation days retrospectively. This is the assessment of Priit Pikamäe, Advocate General at the European Court of Justice, in his Opinion. Cause of action In December 2020, […]
Long prison sentences after coronavirus subsidy fraud
June 19, 2020 / At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many companies faced economic bottlenecks and were threatened with possible insolvency. To counteract this, the state distributed around 71 billion euros to secure their livelihoods, according to the German government. A gang of fraudsters used bogus companies to exploit these aid payments, and around […]