englischThe waiver of inheritance is increasingly being used as an instrument to direct a valuable inheritance. The legal problems arising in this respect are multiplied if a parent declares such a waiver not only for himself but also on behalf of his minor child; especially if the goal of steering [...]

englischThe subject of this book is the descriptive ethical comparison of attitudes of male and female physicians with different sociodemographic backgrounds on current medical ethical topics. Using a mixed-method analysis, interviews with German and Brazilian physicians were evaluated to analyze [...]

englischNational legislation and case law regard the conduct of business obligations of MiFID II as purely public law and reject any influence on private law. This paper examines whether this is the case. It shows that a different result can be justified on the basis of the will of the Union [...]

englischCan AI be protected? - It depends.

This trivial formulation touches on a question that is anything but trivial: If, and if so under what conditions, can AI itself be protected and what rights even come into consideration?

One might be inclined to think that AI is further developed software [...]

englischHow does society deal with violations of the drink-drive limit? What role does the legislator play in this? The author analyzes the perception of criminality of drunk cyclists between blood alcohol limits and society.

The research deals with cyclists' awareness of the penalties for drunk [...]

englischTo love and to be loved are among the most fundamental experiences of human existence. As indisputable as this insight is, it is also complex when examined in terms of its theoretical premises, its diverse artistic representations and its social contextualizations. The contributions in this [...]

englischUnderage professional footballers are not a rarity in the German professional leagues. They train with their adult teammates, take part in competitions and are offered contracts. The latter also applies to players at youth academies, who are being tied to their clubs at an increasingly early [...]

englischThe book examines the public participation regulation in the search for a radioactive waste repository. Those legal standards are presented and examined for their novelty. The potential as wells as existing problems are identified. Overall, the work is not limited to a legal assessment, but [...]

englischChange often fails due to resistance at an individual and organizational level. Resistance is a natural reaction to change and offers the opportunity to engage in more dialogue and develop an understanding of the thoughts and actions of organizational members and thus of the organization as [...]

englischHow can customers, health insurances and pharmacies benefit from the end of fixed drug prices?

In the light of a 2016 decision by the European Court of Justice on price-fixed prescription drugs, the author takes a current look at the German pharmacy market, especially on the subject matter [...]