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OGH: Service Effective Despite Internet Problems
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has determined that the time period for filing an appeal commences with the public announcement of a decision in the edict register. Issues pertaining to personal notification do not ...
OGH on Reimbursement of Training Expenses
In the context of a labour law dispute, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has recently upheld the validity of repayment agreements for pre-financed training. The claimant in the case at hand had requested EUR 56,666.5...
General Terms and Conditions of a Credit Institution (Part 3)
The 2 April 2026 issue of the USANCEN Newsletter featured the initial segment of a clause decision from the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH). In this edition, USANCEN will examine the subsequent two clauses. Clause 3: "A...
Austria: OGH Ruling on Intra-Group Short-Term Deposit Refund Bans
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) determined that an intra-group short-term deposit of EUR 46 million may constitute a prohibited repayment of deposits if the arrangement does not adhere to arm’s length standards and is primarily...
Limits on Repayment Arrangements
The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, or OGH) has recently reviewed a case concerning the repayment of several million euros following a consultancy agreement with an Austrian bank that subsequently went bankrupt. Once insolvency proceedi...
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