Compliance Perspectives: The End of the Privacy Shield
Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver Heinisch
On May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a long-awaited decision (EnVR 83/20) on the question of whether an energy grid can be classified as an unregulated “customer installation” (Kundenanlage). In the...more
The boundary between medicinal products and medical devices remains a recurring issue for companies developing or marketing borderline products and courts, which has already been the subject of numerous decisions. Recently,...more
In a spectacular turn, on September 3, 2024, the Court of Justice (CJEU), constituted as the grand chamber, overturned the ruling of the General Court (GC) and annulled the decision made by the Commission to accept requests...more
On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more
Earlier this month the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a decision adopting a surprisingly broad interpretation of the “special categories of personal data” under GDPR. Under GDPR Article 9, such data...more