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ESG liability and litigation risks with a focus on Germany: Greenwashing

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The European Commission ("Commission") is relentless in its fight against Greenwashing and the misrepresentation of sustainability impacts or benefits of a company’s products or actions. Following the global ESG trend and the...more

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“Ki(c)k“ boxing between tenants and landlords on rent payment obligations during Covid-related business closures continues even...

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This week, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued its eagerly awaited judgment on rent payment obligations during COVID-related business closures. The judgment eases, at least in part, landlords and tenants’ uncertainty...more

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Arbeitsrecht KOMPAKT: Tactics for Dismissal Protection Proceedings

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If an employer’s termination is deemed invalid in Germany, he will need to back-pay the remuneration since the presumed termination date. Considerable sums can accumulate in this regard. This risk is a key reason why many...more

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Liability risks for companies in crisis and how to avoid them

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Incoming payments pose liability risks for GmbHs on the brink of insolvency - Generally speaking, payments made by customers and debtors are always welcome. Unfortunately though, if a GmbH (German limited liability company)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

COVID-19: Germany Update — Management Duties During the Crisis

The COVID-19 outbreak creates numerous challenges for managers and directors in companies. In the present situation, they must keep a focused view of the business, while leading the company prudently through the crisis and...more

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Critical Questions in Times of Increasing Home Office Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic – a German Law Perspective

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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is currently forcing employers to rethink their usual working practices and adjust those practices to challenging circumstances. As a result, the number of employees working from home has...more

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A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

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Germany’s "Corporate Sanctions Act": The Path to Corporate Criminal Liability

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The Situation: On August 22, 2019, the German Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection presented the draft Corporate Sanctions Act ("CSA"), a bill that would establish corporate criminal liability in Germany. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2017

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine new privacy laws in Germany, an FTC settlement with an alleged consumer loan company over unfair and deceptive practices, the dismissal of a data...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

U.S. Market Entry for the German Healthcare IT Company

The healthcare market in the United States is massive, with total spending in excess of $3 trillion. Federal government incentives for the adoption of electronic health records has resulted in an increasingly interoperable...more

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