Law

Madeleine Petersen Weiner addresses the phenomenon of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), whereby critical statements are silenced through legal proceedings, particularly in cross-border contexts. She explains the legal loopholes and presents reform proposals aimed at better protecting those affected and curbing abuse.

Are employers obliged to pay wages in the event of operational disruptions? Silas Hengstberger analyses the operational risk doctrine in the light of recent Federal Labor Court decisions and the modernization of the law of obligations.

Although the general order (Allgemeinverfügung) is a well-established instrument of administrative practice, there remain uncertainties regarding the conditions stipulated in Section 35 of the Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG), the boundaries of its use in public security law, and its differentiation from other administrative instruments.

Unlike nationality, citizenship of the European Union has long been irrelevant in the context of extraditions by member states. Hendrik Meier examines whether EU citizenship provides for member state nationals' special protection in cases of extradition requests by third countries.