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Does a waiver of warranty for the purchase of a flat also include "secret" construction defects?

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Real Estate Law , Inheritance Law

Subject matter

The two plaintiffs (idf: buyers) bought a new flat from the defendant (idf: seller). Due to the formation of mould, the buyers…

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Sanction for co-driver driving under the influence of alcohol - contributory negligence if own vehicle is given to drunk driver (Ra 2023/02/0106)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Administrative Law , Administrative Criminal Law

1. Facts of the case 

The offender is the owner of the vehicle with which the offence was committed. He gave the key to his son so that he could take…

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New European Union adequacy decision

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Business Law

Data protection agreement as new basis for transfer of personal data to US companies

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Dedicated private road - application of StVO for pedestrians and cyclists?

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Civil Law

1 facts of the case

An accident occurred on a private path between a cyclist and a minor pedestrian. According to the owner's dedication, the private…

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[Translate to Englisch:] Gesellschaftsrechtliches Digitalisierungsgesetz 2022

Company Law Digitalization Act 2022

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Corporate Law , Commercial Law

In the course of implementing the "Digitalization Directive" (Directive 2019/1151/EU of 20 June 2019 - as amended: "Directive"), the Austrian…

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Unlawfulness of an indexation clause in contract forms (rental agreement) against consumers if a rent increase is theoretically possible within 2 months from the start of the rental period (OGH 8 Ob 37/23h)

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

Facts

One of the largest property management companies in Austria uses contract forms as a representative of landlords when concluding tenancy…

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[Translate to Englisch:] Was bringt das neue Interbankenentgeltevollzugsgesetz (IEVG)?

What does the new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) regulate?

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Banking Law , Payment Law

The new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) has been in force since the end of April. With the IEVG, national accompanying regulations for the EU…

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[Translate to Englisch:] Entscheidung des OGH zu 9 Ob 102/22y

Decision of the Supreme Court on 9 Ob 102/22y - Withdrawal in abuse of rights under the FAGG?

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

Facts:

Through the intermediation of a commercial real estate agent, the defendants ("potential buyers") inspected a property for sale. The…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 13.06.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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