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Liability of the platform operator for breach of labeling obligations

OLG Frankfurt, Decision from 21.12.2023, 6 U 154/22 –Liability of the platform operator for breach of labeling obligations. Several sellers have offered a soy drink on the Amazon sales platform and illegally referred to it as "soy milk". The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt confirmed the first-instance judgment of the Regional Court of Frankfurt and stated that a platform operator has a duty of review. The prerequisite for liability under the UWG is the [...]

Association law and the Non-profit Reform Act 2023 - what do non-profit associations need to be aware of in future?

Non-profit Reform Act 2023. The Non-profit Reform Act 2023, which is scheduled to come into force on 01.01.2024, is intended to expand the group of associations eligible to deduct donations. In future, tax relief will generally be available to all associations that pursue a charitable purpose. The new legislative package includes, in particular, changes to the Income Tax Act, namely a so-called tax-free volunteer allowance for voluntary services that are not due to an employment relationship [...]

UKRAINE: Guideline für a humanitarian stay in Austria

As already announced on Facebook and LinkedIn, lawpoint has developed a guide for a humanitarian stay in Austria together with a Ukrainian law firm. You can find this guide here in Ukrainian and English: Humanitarian stay Ukraine-en-ua