PFAS are attracting increasing public attention around the world. In Europe, authorities and residents are trying to assert their rights and are taking more and more legal action. This LawFlash provides a legal overview on...more
In November 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice made its first decision within the new leading decision procedure, which is intended to simplify mass proceedings. Another new procedural tool is the redress action. In...more
As the recent heavy rainfall and the associated flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have shown, extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent, with increasing damage. According to current projections,...more