A landmark ruling in the matter of fine proceedings. In a landmark decision, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main ruled on November 6, 2019 that traffic monitoring by private service providers is unlawful. No fines can be issued on this basis. This means, above all for future or ongoing proceedings, that the proceedings of such private speed cameras can be challenged. Next, the
In an unusual case, the Braunschweig Higher Regional Court (OLG) dealt with the validity of a „will“ on a note (case reference: 1 W 42/17). The case concerned the „will“ of a woman whose husband and relatives had predeceased her, with the exception of two grandnieces. In 2001, the woman and her husband had appointed each other as sole heirs in their wills, but no final heirs
Even if the e-scooters seem a bit like a motorized toy, legally they are motor vehicles. The question arises: What are the legal consequences if you get on an e-scooter after drinking alcohol and are „caught“? Since an e-scooter is a motor vehicle, a „drink-drive“ with such a scooter is just as conceivable
Vacations are often planned well in advance, are not cheap and the anticipation is great. If the tour operator of a package tour then declares insolvency - before you set off on vacation or in the middle of your vacation - the question arises: Will you get your money back? And how do you get out of your vacation if necessary?
Trade secrets are often an important economic asset in a company. This is why they are now also protected more efficiently in Germany: The Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG) has been implementing Directive (EU) 2016/943 since spring 2019. Until then, violations of trade secrets were sanctioned under criminal law in the Act against Unfair Competition (UWG), among others, and claims for injunctive relief and damages were based on the German Civil Code (BGB).
October 10, 2019: sales tax; income tax; church tax on income tax; The three-day grace period ends on October 14 for receipt of payment. This deadline does not apply to cash payments and payments by check. Payments by cheque are only deemed to be on time three days after receipt of the cheque by the tax authority (trade tax and property tax: by the municipal or city treasury)
