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The implementation amendment to the Directive of collective legal claims (VRUN) - the ‘new’ collective action
Civil Law , Civil Litigation
Behind the name ‘Amendment to the Directive on the Implementation of Representative Actions (VRUN, Federal Law Gazette I 2024/85) is a legislative…
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Digital identity - the eIDAS 2.0 amendment
Payment Law , Civil Law , Business Law
1. Introduction
The eIDAS 2.0 amendment (link) was published in the Official Journal of the EU at the end of April 2024 and has been in force since…
The Accessibility Act in the payment transaction sector
Banking Law , Payment Law
The Austrian legislative body passed the Accessibility Act (BaFG) in July 2023. The BaFG is intended to ensure accessibility for people with…
The future of data usage in the EU: The Data Act
Administrative Criminal Law
The EU Data Act came into effect in January 2024. It will be applicable from 12 September 2025 and has the potential to fundamentally change the way…
Government housing and construction measures - exemption from fees when buying your own home
Real Estate Law
1. Background
The legislator has decided to exempt the purchase or construction of a residential property to satisfy the urgent housing needs of the…
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Reimbursement of training costs if exam not passed? (Supreme Court 11.01.2024, 8 ObA 74/23z)
Employment Law for Companies
1. Introduction
In the decision 8 ObA 74/23z, the Supreme Court dealt with the question of whether the training costs of an employee paid by the…
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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Banking Law , Business Law
1. Background
On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…
European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector
Employment Law for Companies
1. Introduction
In decision C-148/22 of November 28, 2023 (OP/Commune d'Ans), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dealt with the ban on headscarves…
A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify
Civil Law
1. Introduction
In its decision 9 Ob 41/23d of 27 September 2023, the Supreme Court dealt with serious and minor defects within the meaning of the…