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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, A
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
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 Provision)
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, Düsseld
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
Jonathan Parker for Miami Beach Commissioner Group 4 Race Aims to Make a Difference!
Miami Beach, FL -- September 25, 2015 ? As a candidate for Miami Beach Commissioner Group 4, Jonathan H. Parker, a 25-year Miami Beach resident, has a simple philosophy of integrity that guides his pe
BGH overrules cancellation of a colour trademark
Be they red, yellow or blue, courts are ever more frequently having to rule on whether a colour is capable of benefiting from trademark protection. The BGH overruled the cancellation of a colour t
Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project – for pest management on major crops in Maharashtra
The project was undertaken in the backdrop of severe outbreak on soybean crop during 2008-09 in Maharashtra that resulted into crop losses over an area of 9 lakh ha (i.e.63% of sown area) causing loss
International Partners Reports Thai Baht and Stock Slump After Bomb
International Partners: Thailand?s SET and the Thai baht have slumped following the recent bomb blast in Bangkok which killed 20. International Partners has reported that Thailand?s SET (Stock Exch
Groups Combine Forces to Target GOP Incumbents Backing Amnesty for Illegals
ALIPAC is announcing a groundbreaking new tactic that is being added to The Cantor List which targets GOP incumbents in Congress who support immigration reform amnesty for illegal immigrants. Ralei
ALIPAC Endorses 2 Amnesty Fighters Earlier than Ever Before
ALIPAC is making the national organization's first endorsements of the 2016 cycle to support two very strong candidates who will challenge notorious GOP illegal immigrant amnesty supporters John McCai
Donald Trump Rockets Into Nashville for NFRA Conference
Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, will join the National Federation of Republican Assemblies in Nashville, Tennessee on the 29th of August. The event, to be held at Rocketown in downto
SAD-BJP Alliance Stays Strong, Launches HRIDAY in Amritsar
Amritsar is at the pinnacle of growth where recently Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launches ?National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana? (HRIDAY) for 12 cities in the nation. The
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