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• BGH on restraints on competition between GmbH and shareholders

  According to a ruling of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Federal Court of Justice], client protection clauses between a GmbH and a withdrawing shareholder are null and void if their term goes beyond what




• BGH on calculating compulsory portion where estate includes property

  Calculating an heir"s compulsory portion is challenging if the testator was merely a co-owner of a property. Last year, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Federal Court of Justice] had to get to grips wi




• Pennsylvania Delegate Candidate Calls for Voters to Counteract State’s Unusual Election Rules

  Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania - Charlie Kirkwood, candidate for Pennsylvania Delegate to the Republican National Convention, calls for voters’ input regarding the selection of a Presidential nom




• LAG Rheinland-Pfalz: Applying fixed terms to employment contracts based on objective grounds

  Employment contracts can be limited for a period of two years. An additional fixed term needs to be justified based on objective grounds. This also applies in the context of professional sports. G




• Ekosam-Agrar GmbH: Bond terms to be extended

  Investors in Ekosem-Agrar GmbH are to vote on a four-year extension to the terms of two bonds. Creditor meetings are taking place on March 16 and 17. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne,




• EGC dismisses action brought by a soft drinks manufacturer

  In its ruling of February 24, the General Court of the European Union (EGC) rejected a legal action brought by a well-known soft drinks manufacturer to register a bottle without fluting as a Commun




• Bundeskartellamt commences proceedings against internet company

  On March 2, the Bundeskartellamt (Germany"s Federal Cartel Office) commenced proceedings against an internet giant. According to the Federal Cartel Office, there is reason to suspect that the company




• BGH: Invalid clauses in Riester retirement plans - Unravelling pension schemes and life insurance po

  Clauses in Riester retirement plans (government-subsidized private pension schemes) dealing with surplus sharing have been declared ineffective by the BGH (Bundesgerichtshof - Federal Court of Justice




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

  Anyone who has evaded taxes is still able to submit a voluntary declaration that can lead to immunity. With the help of a successful voluntary declaration, it is possible to avoid a conviction for ta




• BGH to rule on dispute over red colour trademark

  Two financial institutions have been arguing over the use of a particular shade of red for a long time. The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Germany"s Federal Court of Justice] has to deliver its ruling on Ap



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  Chicago Assault on Civil Rights Backfiring on Protesters, Cruz, and Rubio

  Raleigh, NC, USA (March 14, 2016) -- ALIPAC is predicting that Donald Trump will completely dominate the Tuesday, March 15 Primaries in 5 states due to the public backlash against the violent mob atta




• The Fossil Tree Hotel in Blackpool is ready for another successful season

  The very successful North Shore hotel, The Fossil Tree is ready for the next set of satisfied customers. Hazel and Phil Stoker at The Fossil Tree Hotel Blackpool UK had a fantastic season that me




• LG Frankfurt prohibits taxi broker

  Promotional discounts can give rise to unfair predatory competition and infringe competition law. The Landgericht Frankfurt (Regional Court of Frankfurt) prohibited a promotional discount from the pr



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  Romney Attack On Trump Invokes Imagery of Blood, Reagan's Assassin, Economic Bloc

  ALIPAC calls for peace, civility, and unity among Republican voters. Raleigh, NC, USA -- ALIPAC is issuing a national call for all Americans who are concerned about our nation's future to immediate




• LAG Dsseldorf affirms dismissal without notice for outburst during carnival festivities

  Even during carnival time there are limits. According to a ruling of the LAG Dsseldorf (Regional Labour Court of Dsseldorf), anyone misbehaving too much during office festivities for carnival risks be




• Kartellamt prohibits best-price clause on hotel reservation portals

  The Bundeskartellamt (German Federal Cartel Office) has prohibited a hotel reservation portal from using so-called "narrow" best-price clauses, arguing that they restrict competition. GRP Rainer La



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  Scalia: ALIPAC Responds to LA Times & San Antonio News Criticisms

  Raleigh, NC, USA -- ALIPAC is issuing the following response to today's criticisms found in the Los Angeles Times and the San Antonio Express-News regarding the organization's viral press releases t




• New EU succession law could have serious implications

  The new EU succession law regime has been in force since August 17. The EU regulation concerning succession law could have serious implications for both testators and heirs. For this reason, it may be




• Swiss paper uncovers Aussie-led group funding campaign to destroy FIFA

  Swiss weekly newspaper Weltwoche has published damning detail of an Australian-led campaign to attack Qatar, destabilise FIFA and fund a disinformation campaign against FIFA election candidate Shaikh




• OLG Hamburg: Advertising with lowest price guarantee potentially anti-competitive

  According to a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht Hamburg (Higher Regional Court of Hamburg), advertising with a lowest price guarantee is potentially misleading and thus anti-competitive (Az.: 5 U 160/1




• Fidentum GmbH insolvent - BaFin orders liquidation of Lombardium Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG

  Preliminary insolvency proceedings were opened against Fidentum GmbH before the Amtsgericht Hamburg (Hamburg Local Court) on December 4 (Az. 67c IN 473/15). The issuing house offered its clients the L




• BGH strengthens commercial agents" entitlement to payment of voluntary contributions

  The Bundesgerichtshof (German Federal Court of Justice) has strengthened the rights of commercial agents after their agency agreements have been terminated with its ruling of November 5, 2015 (Az.: VI




• Pollside.Com Presents Reliable Source Of Information For Upcoming 2016 US Election Updates

  Though the year 2016 presidential polls or election is still a long way off, but it is said that the year 2016 election polls for possible match-ups are already being taken. For the purpose of each po




• Legislature planning changes to voidance actions under insolvency law

  Insolvency law is about to undergo major changes. The German Federal Government introduced a bill at the end of September amending voidance actions under insolvency law. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax




• LG Dsseldorf strengthens the rights of commercial agents regarding compensation claims

  The Landgericht Dsseldorf (Regional Court of Düsseldorf) has strengthened the rights of commercial agents with a view to their entitlement to seek compensation (partial judgment of August 28, 2015,




• LAG Hamm on applying fixed terms to employment contracts

  Employers have to be careful when applying fixed terms to employment contracts. A temporary employment relationship can quickly turn into a permanent employment contract. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax




• BAG: Unauthorised private use of official computer may justify termination without notice

  According to a ruling of the Bundesarbeitsgericht (German Federal Labour Court), unauthorised private use of an official computer may justify an exceptional notice of termination under employment law.




• LAG Hessen: Successive fixed-term employment contracts do not automatically give rise to right to pe

  According to a recent ruling of the Landesarbeitsgericht Hessen (Regional Labour Court of Hesse), successive fixed-term employment contracts do not automatically give rise to a right to a permanent po



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  ALIPAC Endorses Maria Espinoza for Congress Against Rep. Culberson

  Raleigh, NC, USA -- Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) is endorsing Maria Espinoza for Congress today in her bid to replace illegal immigrant amnesty supporter Rep. John Culberson (R-TX)




• LAG Rheinland-Pfalz: Employer can designate place where work is to be performed

  Owing to its authority to give directions, an employer is allowed to designate the place where work is to be performed if no other arrangements have been made in the employment contract. That was the




• Study on inheritances: Three trillion euros to be passed on by 2024

  Around three trillion euros will be passed on in Germany between 2015 and 2024. That is the finding of a study by the Deutsches Institut für Altersvorsorge (German Institute for Retirement Provisio



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  SupportAiAdmk.org Launches Online Polling System for TN 2016 Polls

  Chennai, Tamilnadu ( ForPressRelease ) November 26, 2015 - SupportAiAdmk.org, the official website of AIADMK party has been started with the vision to gain support for AIADMK party and to encourage pe




• BGH rules in favour of chocolate bears in case concerning trademark law

  In its judgment of September 23, 2015, the BGH (German Federal Court of Justice) ruled in a legal dispute involving trademark law in favour of chocolate teddies, which were said not to have infringe




• OLG Hamm prohibits sale of anti-competitive counterfeit handbags

  In its judgment of June 16, 2015, the OLG Hamm (Higher Regional Court of Hamm) ruled in favour of the French manufacturer of the original handbags in a case concerning trademark law (Az.: 4 U 32/14)




• Right to remedial work continues following invalid rescission of purchase agreement

  Even after an invalid attempt to rescind a purchase agreement, the buyer is still able to demand that remedial work be performed on the item purchased. That was the decision of the OLG Naumburg (Highe




• Jindal Steel to award talents from grass-root level

  With an aim to give recognition to talent at the grass-root level, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Foundation has launched "Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman". "JSPL wants to highlight and recognise t




• VW shares and Volkswagen emissions scandal: Lawyers at GRP Rainer preparing lawsuits for shareholder

  In the wake of the VW scandal concerning manipulated emissions test data and the collapse in the price of VW shares, the law firm GRP Rainer is preparing damages claims for shareholders of Volkswage




• Non-profit foundations based in Switzerland have to pay tax on income generated in Germany

  Foundations based in Switzerland need to pay tax on their income generated in Germany, even if they pursue non-profit causes. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsse




• OLG Celle prohibits misleading advertising of company

  Infringements of competition law can prove to be costly. Following a ruling of the OLG Celle of July 7, 2015, this is also true for impermissible advertising of the location of a company (Az. 13 W 3




• Bundesfinanzhof: Exemption from inheritance tax for heirs to property

  Heirs can obtain an exemption from inheritance tax if they personally make use of an inherited property. According to a ruling of the Bundesfinanzhof (German Federal Fiscal Court), this also applies



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