USANCEN: LegalNews July 2026/04

 

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) had to decide whether an online booking platform must provide customers, after they book private accommodation, with the landlord’s name and address for service. The central question ...

 

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has recently considered the question of whether the cancellation of a successful bid at a compulsory auction can be sought on the grounds of unknown defects in the property being auct...

 

The 25 June 2026 issue of the USANCEN newsletter featured the first part of a relevant ruling by the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) on a clause relating to an airline’s General Conditions of Carriage (GCC). This week, ...

 

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has recently provided clarification on a specific contract type in a relevant case of litigation. In the case at hand, the defendant had engaged the claimant to supply and install a p...