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German Federal Court of Justice Significantly Increases Standard for Legitimate Environmental Benefit Claims

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German companies must clarify the meaning of a "climate neutral" claim directly in advertisements. For the first time, the German Federal Court of Justice ("FCJ") has established a standard for the legitimacy of environmental...more

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Arbitration over Shareholder Disputes in German Law Companies

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1. Upsides of Arbitration on Shareholder Disputes over Litigation before Civil Courts - Generally, shareholder disputes in German law companies are subject to litigation before ordinary civil courts. If shareholders wish...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCJ Decision Updates Shareholders’ Resolution Requirement for Sale of GmbH Assets

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While a shareholders’ resolution is still required, the FCJ left open the question of whether notarization of the resolution is necessary. The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) decided on 8 January 2019 that Section...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018

New York Sues Exxon Mobil, Saying It Deceived Shareholders on Climate Change - "The litigation, which follows more than three years of investigation, represents the most significant legal effort yet to establish that a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Growth of Collective Shareholder Actions in Europe

On June 8, 2017, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “The Growth of Collective Shareholder Actions in Europe.” The Skadden panelists were international litigation and arbitration partners David Edwards and Anke Sessler, and...more

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