Office news and our clients

Board of Management liability averted

OPPENLÄNDER partner Dr. Thomas Trölitzsch successfully represented two former board members of Gelita AG before the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court and obtained the dismissal of a multi-million damages claim.

Award as TOP employer

OPPENLÄNDER was again awarded as top employer by azur this year! We are proud of this. We are especially pleased about the good rating by our associates.

Protection of trade secrets in civil proceedings

The GeschGehG has fundamentally reformed the protection of business know-how and, in particular, considerably strengthened the practice-relevant protection of trade secrets in civil proceedings. With his comprehensive commentary, our litigator Dr. Raphael Höll provides affected companies with a practical guide for dealing with sensitive trade secrets in the context of contentious proceedings.

Pharmacy adertising news

On 16.02.2022 our next online seminar will take place. Dr. Timo Kieser and Dr. Svenja Buckstegge will give an advertising update for pharmacies, taking into account the new Price Indication Ordinance.

No compensation in the event of plant closure

The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has ruled: There are no claims for compensation under state liability law or infection control law with regard to the plant closures in the first lockdown in 2020. Dr. Malte Weitner represented the state of Baden-Württemberg. Read More

Attack on budget bill repelled

The dispute of an opposition faction against borrowing to finance the consequences of the Corona pandemic has remained unsuccessful. Prof. Dr. Christofer Lenz and Dr. Henrike Schulte represented the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg before the Constitutional Court.

2G rule in retail remains in place

OPPENLÄNDER attorney Maximilian Stützel wins for the state. The Administrative Court rejects the urgent appeal of a shoe store in Mannheim against the 2G regulation for retailers. Since shoes are not part of the basic supply, only vaccinated and recovered people should continue to have access.

OPPENLÄNDER advises EnBW mobility+

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG acquires 25.1 % of the shares in SMATRICS through its subsidiary EnBW mobility+ AG & Co. KG. A joint venture has already existed between the two since 2020, into which SMATRICS incorporated its charging station network at that time. Dr. Felix Born and other OPPENLÄNDER partners advised EnBW mobility+ on the acquisition of the stake.

Handelsblatt Award 2021

Corona regulation successfully defended

VGH rejects 20 emergency motions against company closures.