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No data breach in case of justified inspection of former employees’ emails

The Supreme Court of Justice has confirmed the decisions of both the Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court, providing further clarity for employers.

Virtual shareholders‘ meetings now permanently possible – amend articles of association now

Now the choice of whether a shareholders’ meeting or general meeting is to be held in person or virtually is to be made permanently available.

Corporations exploring new paths

On August 1st, 2023, the EU Reorganization Act (EU-UmgrG) came into effect, implementing the EU Mobility Directive (EU Directive 2019/2121). What does this mean for you and your company?

Regulation of AI – legislative process at EU level reaches the final stage

To much media acclaim, the European Parliament published its final position on the AI Act on June 14, 2023.

Who commissions, pays in the future: brokerage fee according to the buyer’s principle

As of 01.07.2023, the amendments to the Brokerage Act will come into force, which now provides for the “Bestellerprinzip” for rented residential properties.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure: current developments in waste management

The Administrative Court dealt with the question of whether the extremely popular practice of depositing still usable objects on a garbage (collection) island was permissible from a waste law p

Update on the EU Supply Chain Act

The implementation of the EU supply chain law is progressing. On June 1, 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal. We have taken a closer look at the position paper.

The Corporate Law Amendment Act 2023

Now it is here – the ministerial draft of the Company Law Amendment Act 2023 (GesRÄG 2023). We have taken a look at the special features of the new flexible corporation.

Review symposium “Caricature and Climate Protest”

Caricatures are like cacti – resistant and prickly. The symposium Law and Caricature at the JKU was primarily dedicated to the spines of caricatures, because: They always sting.