Federal Labour Court (judgment of 22 August 2024): § 622(2) BGB applies mandatorily despite a choice of US law if the place of work is in Germany – the form, however, is governed by Art. 11 Rome I Regulation.

Higher Regional Court of Munich (judgment of 18 December 2025): Utilitarian objects, too, can be protected by copyright – and when several participants are joint authors.

Unlike in the case of a GmbH, solvent partners of a GbR can be held personally liable for court costs and the insolvency administrator's remuneration.

Federal Labour Court (judgment of 31 July 2025): Employment relationships that end upon reaching the standard retirement age do not fall under the anti-discrimination protection for fixed-term employees.

Positive and negative publicity of the commercial register – and when abuse of the power of representation exceptionally negates the registered authority to represent.

Ten theses on the organisational design of compliance management – and the question of how advisory boards in family businesses are to be involved.

Since the MoPeG, partners have been able to determine a contractual registered office that differs from the administrative seat – subject to three conditions.

Federal Court of Justice (judgment of 29 January 2025): The six-month limitation period under § 548 BGB begins with the actual recovery of physical control – not with the end of the lease.

Standard limitation period, start of the limitation period and the defence of limitation – why companies must consistently monitor outstanding receivables.

Only those entered in the list of shareholders are deemed shareholders vis-à-vis the GmbH – an incorrect list can effectively hollow out the shareholder position.

Federal Labour Court (judgment of 3 June 2025): Statutory minimum leave cannot be waived during an existing employment relationship – settlements must cleanly distinguish between minimum leave and additional leave.

Ordinary and nominal capital increase, protection against dilution and special rights – what shareholders and managing directors need to pay attention to.