Litigation & ADR

Around the world, citizens and non-governmental organizations are filing more and more lawsuits against governments and companies. More and more often, the courts are agreeing with them, as was recently the case in the U.S. state of Montana, giving a foretaste of the increasing risk of lawsuits for companies. KPMG Law experts Isabelle Knoche and […]

Greenwashing is increasingly becoming an image and legal problem. Where are the boundaries and how should brands set up their communication on sustainability? Isabelle Knoché and Jasmin Runge answer the most important questions in W&V, as targeted measures can significantly reduce the risks of greenwashing charges. You can find the entire article here .  

CO₂ compensation is not synonymous with the terms “climate neutral” or “environmentally neutral”. A lawsuit filed by Deutsche Umwelthilfe led to a ban on the use of the “climate neutral” and “environmentally neutral” labels. The Regional Court (LG) of Karlsruhe (Az. 13 O 46/22 KfH) has ruled that a drugstore chain may no longer advertise […]

Around the world, more and more NGOs and private individuals are taking legal action to advance the achievement of climate protection goals. Defendants in climate lawsuits are states and, increasingly, private companies or their corporate bodies. German courts are also busy with the proceedings. Among other things, the plaintiffs cite the so-called climate decision of […]

The legally compliant structuring of compensation, in particular for exempt works council members, is a recurring challenge in practice. Due to its legal conception, works council compensation is associated with considerable risks – risks for the company and its involved HR managers, but also for the individual works council member. For even if the parties […]