Digital Proof of Delivery for Registered Mail Dropped in a Mailbox: Federal Labor Court Rejects Presumption of Receipt
In a ruling dated May 7, 2026, the Federal Labor Court of Germany (BAG) decided that Deutsche Post’s digital drop-off registered mail does not constitute prima facie evidence of receipt of a document. Thus, digital drop-off registered mail is not considered suitable proof of receipt of a document. Until now, both the German Federal Court ... Read more
Unlawful restriction of the right to participate in the annual general meeting of a stock corporation (Federal Court of Justice (BGH) – ruling of July 8, 2025)
The invitation to the annual general meeting of a stock corporation contained the following note: “In order to maintain order at the annual general meeting and to protect the personal rights of shareholders, image and sound recordings will not be permitted during the annual general meeting. Devices suitable for image and sound recording may not ... Read more
