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UPDATE: Impact of COVID-19 on Court Cases

  UPDATE: Further information on the impact of COVID-19 on the non-performance of businesses UPDATE 26/03/2020:  The bill effectively suspending most legal actions except in cases of utmost urgency has been passed by Austrian Parliament and its measures are currently in effect. View the bill in German here.     ORIGINAL POST 19/03/2020: To curb the spread of…

“Product Liability“ for Dangerous Advice?

An Austrian tabloid recently published the following remedy to “relieve rheumatic pain” in its Healthy Living column: “Freshly grated horseradish can help to reduce the pain caused by rheumatism. The affected areas are first rubbed with vegetable oil or lard, then the grated horseradish is placed on top and pressed. This can be left on…

UPDATE – ECJ RULES ON ELEVATOR CARTEL

All victims with causally-connected damages can claim damages from cartel infringers In its December, 2019 decision (C-435/18), the ECJ followed the opinion of Advocate General Kokott and held that damages claims against cartelists are not limited to suppliers and customers on the affected market. “Any loss which has a causal connection” can be claimed by…