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The introduction of the European Database on Medical Devices (EUDAMED) marks a decisive milestone in the implementation of the MDR (Medical Device Regulation) and IVDR (In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation).

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming marketing and sales by enabling automation and personalization at scale. However, it also raises legal and ethical challenges.

Our partner Michael Niermann was a speaker at the Personnel Working Group of the Association DIE GÜTERBAHNEN and provided a comprehensive overview of key issues for HR managers in an EE (Energy Undertaking/Railway Undertaking). 

Deutsche Bahn is planning extensive major renovations on the high-performance corridors over the coming years. These require consultations between DB InfraGO and the access rights holders. The basis for this process is DB InfraGO Guideline 402.0305, which sets strict deadlines for submitting feedback.

We would like to draw attention to a legal basis for liability and potential claims for damages against railway infrastructure undertakings (RIUs), which have only in recent years significantly materialized in case law and practice, thus gaining importance, particularly for railway undertakings (RUs) and other authorized users.

In our TransporTrends series in cooperation with Kompetenznetzwerk Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V. we regularly report on current topics, decisions & trends in transport and logistics law - this time on the new established specialized jurisdiction for freight, forwarding, and warehousing diputes in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).

The end of the EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform is approaching, as it will be permanently discontinued on 20 July 2025. This has specific implications for your website and legal texts, which we have summarized for you below.

In our TransporTrends series in cooperation with Kompetenznetzwerk Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V. we regularly report on current topics, decisions & trends in transport and logistics law - this time on traffic liability for hazardous situations even in adverse weather conditions.

We are pleased to announce that our law firm will once again be a supporter of the Navigator Festival in Düsseldorf in 2025!

Do you distribute products that need to be transported to your customers? Then you are obliged to ensure that all necessary transport permits/licenses are in place.