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The new Consumer Credit Act 2026 („Verbraucherkreditgesetz 2026“, VKrG 2026) – what is changing?

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Civil Law , Contract Law

The Consumer Credit Law Amendment Act 2026 („Verbraucherkreditrechts-Änderungsgesetz 2026“, VerKRÄG 2026) which was passed in May 2026 to implement…

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Refund of excessive loan processing fees (OGH 23.10.2025, 2 Ob 52/25y)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law , Contract Law , General Terms Of Contract

1. Facts of the case

The plaintiff (consumer) took out a loan of €695,000.00 from the defendant bank. In the loan agreement, the contracting parties…

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Written form required for training cost reimbursement agreements (OGH 24.04.2024, 9 ObA 57/23g)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law , Contract Law

1. Facts of the case

The employer (plaintiff) and employee (defendant) concluded an employment contract which contained general provisions on the…

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General terms and conditions clause control of data protection declarations (OGH 23.11.2022, 7 Ob 112/22d)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law , Contract Law , General Terms Of Contract

In this decision, the Supreme Court dealt with the application of the GTC clause control to data protection declarations and declared various clauses…

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Cancellation already after failure of the first repair attempt

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Civil Law , Contract Law

Facts

The plaintiff purchased a new car from the defendant for EUR 36,083.00. The vehicle was handed over on 31.10.2019.

Plaintiff subsequently…

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