BGH: Invalid clauses in Riester retirement plans – Unravelling pension schemes and life insurance policies

BGH: Invalid clauses in Riester retirement plans – Unravelling pension schemes and life insurance policies <a…

Tax evasion: Automatic exchange of information to trigger new wave of voluntary declarations

Tax evasion: Automatic exchange of information to trigger new wave of voluntary declarations http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/tax-law/voluntary-disclosure.html Anyone who…

OVG NRW: Promoting pharmaceuticals with in-house organic seal not permitted

OVG NRW: Promoting pharmaceuticals with in-house organic seal not permitted http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/advertising.html In its ruling of October…

BGH to rule on dispute over red colour trademark

BGH to rule on dispute over red colour trademark http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/trademark-law.html Two financial institutions have been arguing…

BGH: Post-contractual non-competition clause for commercial agent ineffective

BGH: Post-contractual non-competition clause for commercial agent ineffective http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/commercial-law/commercial-agency-law.html In its ruling of December 3, 2015,…

BAG on the effectiveness of a post-contractual restraint on competition

BAG on the effectiveness of a post-contractual restraint on competition http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html According to a judgment of…

OLG Karlsruhe: High standards apply to the hearing of evidence if only a copy of a will is available

OLG Karlsruhe: High standards apply to the hearing of evidence if only a copy of a…

OLG Schleswig: Will needs to be clearly dated

OLG Schleswig: Will needs to be clearly dated http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html According to a ruling of the OLG…

LAG Berlin-Brandenburg: Works council members“ claim for transfer to permanent employment contract fails

LAG Berlin-Brandenburg: Works council members“ claim for transfer to permanent employment contract fails http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html Two members…

Extending discount promotion an infringement of competition law

Extending discount promotion an infringement of competition law http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/competition-law.html According to a judgment of the LG…