Am 6.5.2020 ist mit dem „KuKuSpoSiG" ein weiteres Gesetz im Zusammenhang mit der COVID-19-Pandemie in Kraft getreten.

The Digital Content Directive lays down subjective and objective requirements for "conformity" of the digital content or digital service.

A recent amendment to Austrian labour and social law has introduced the so-called educational part-time in order to provide employees with the possibility of pursuing further education alongside a part-time employment.

Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 (the Regulation) contains conclusive rules regarding nutrition and health claims made about foods.

The tragic situation in Ukraine has given us all pause to appreciate that very little, if anything, can even begin to compare to the tragedies unfolding so close to home.

Two new directives are trying to shape Europe's warranty rules. Member States must apply the Digital Content Directive ("DCD") and the Sale of Goods Directive ("SGD") from 1 January 2022.

Recent case law from the Austrian Supreme Court has helped clarify the role of the prescribing physician in pharmaceutical product liability cases.

The fast-paced changes brought about by digital technologies continuously challenge the slow-moving legal framework of the European Union.

In recent decisions the Supreme Court has established an economic approach to the qualification of shareholders as consumers or entrepreneurs for the purposes of Section 1 of the Consumer Protection Act.

Following the abolishment of the Austrian prohibition of promotional bonuses, the admissibility of such sales promotion activities businesses is still confronted with certain pitfalls.

If you are following our NFT self-experiment, you already know what an NFT is and what it stands for. If not, you might want to read more. The following article addresses a random first choice of civil law,...

Fashion and luxury brands selling into the EU should prepare for a regulatory shift that will directly affect how products are documented, traced and placed on the market.

On 1 January 2022, new warranty provisions will apply in Austria. This article explains the main changes and examines what impact the changes will have on day-to-day practice.

In the future it will be necessary to take several matters into account when determining the warranty period.

On 28 April 2023 the European Commission ("Commission") put forth a proposal (Link) to revise Directive (EU) 2015/2366 (Payment Services Directive, "PSD2"), which was adopted...

This article aims to examine the arguments of the Bulgarian courts pronounced in the judgments of two court instances on a single administrative court case.

Die FMA veröffentlichte mit Ende des Jahres 2022 im Rahmen ihres Ausblicks auf das folgende Jahr auch ihre Prüfungsschwerpunkte für das Jahr 2023. Die Veröffentlichung der...

Austria has enacted significant reforms to consumer protection law, introducing stricter requirements for retail lending and distance contracts.

The appearance of the coronavirus in Austria has created uncertainty and demand for information despite the authority's efforts.

In a series of recent decisions, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that national provisions laying down a general prohibition on sales with bonuses are precluded under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive. The respective Austrian provision has been found as precluded by the Directive.