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CJEU broadens the concept of “operator” under the EU ban on Russian media – and rejects the Commission’s earlier guidance
CJEU, Judgment of 2 July 2026, Case C-67/25, Traugott Ickeroth, ECLI:EU:C:2026:534 In a judgment of 2 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) clarified the meaning of “operator” in Article 2f(1) of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The Court adopted a considerably broader interpretation than the one previously advocated by the European […]
Novosibirsk Arbitrazh Court returns claim due to Berlin exclusive jurisdiction clause
Introduction In a decision dated 24 August 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Novosibirsk Region in case number А45-29752/2026 rendered a ruling on territorial jurisdiction (forum selection). The court returned (i.e., refused to accept for filing) the claim because the parties’ contract contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the courts of Berlin and […]
