Austrian media have reported the initial verdicts from a Vienna court concerning an extortion case organized by the notorious "Kavački klan" in March 2020, which involved the kidnapping of a Croatian businessman.
An Austrian court ruled that a nine-year-old cyclist and the car driver shared equal blame after the child unexpectedly rode from the sidewalk into the street and collided with a vehicle.
The Austrian Court of Audit has criticized the modernization process of Black Hawk helicopters, noting that the initial procedure in 2017 had to be revoked due to significant procedural errors, leading to increased costs of 125.85 million euros.
An opinion piece from Die Presse discusses the decisions of the Linz Higher Regional Court in the cases of Klaus Luger and August Wöginger, interpreting them as a significant message for all politicians.
An Austrian court has ruled that a restaurant owner is not liable after a guest tripped over a parasol stand in an outdoor seating area, stating guests must be aware of such obstacles.
In the Eurofighter case, an Austrian judge acquitted the three defendants, finding them highly incredible but also rejecting the prosecution's version of events.
A ban on immediate live reporting from the courtroom during the trial against August Wöginger and two co-defendants in Austria is criticized for failing its purpose and obscuring what happens in the hall, as witnesses can still be influenced.
Austria's Constitutional Court has overturned a fine imposed on an individual for displaying a Putin mask in the background during an ORF summer interview with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl on Lake Traunsee.
The Austrian Court of Audit has heavily criticized a 2019 real estate lease agreement between the state-owned BIG and Signa for the Post Office Savings Bank property, deeming the project "overall disadvantageous."
An Austrian court ruled that an insurance broker was not obligated to warn a client about her alcohol consumption, despite knowing about it, after the client sued, claiming she should have been better informed.
The Austrian Court of Audit has criticized the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for inadequate planning, leading to service cancellations, delays, and overcrowding despite increased offerings.
An Austrian court is examining whether a man's deletion of chats with another woman makes him primarily responsible for his divorce, following an incident where his wife struck him with a newspaper.
An Austrian administrative court has ruled that the entire police operation against a JöH projection at the Burgtor was unlawful, stating that identity checks, poster confiscation, and rally dissolution occurred "at the mere request of a political actor" from the FPÖ.
An Austrian court has ruled that individuals do not have a legal right to be accompanied by a trusted person during assessments conducted by the Pensionsversicherungsanstalt (PVA).
The Vienna Higher Regional Court (OLG) upheld and expanded an injunction against Grosz, prohibiting him from accusing Bohrn Mena of engaging in a "very nasty, dirty game" with hate lawsuits and also banning the use of the term "Heul Menas."
The Vienna Higher Regional Court ruled in favor of 'Exxpress' in a second instance against 'Omas gegen rechts' regarding the use of a decontextualized photo, with the case now proceeding to the Supreme Court.
The term "Alpine divorce" has gained online popularity following an Austrian court verdict concerning a woman's death in the Alps after being left by her partner, prompting many women to share similar experiences of abandonment during mountain trips.
An Austrian appeals court in Graz increased the sentence for a man previously convicted of negligent homicide by the Klagenfurt Regional Court, ruling that the death of a Carinthian man during a sex act constituted grossly negligent homicide.
Austria's Constitutional Court (VfGH) has ruled that wearing a mask, such as one depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, is permissible as an act of free expression. The court also made a decision regarding demonstrations outside the Vorarlberg state parliament.
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court ruled that Chancellor Stocker must allow the STANDARD newspaper access to his calendar, recognizing a high journalistic interest, though Stocker may still appeal.
The Austrian Court of Audit has criticized the ORF (Austrian public broadcaster) and relevant ministries for deficiencies in the calculation and implementation of the ORF contribution, citing flawed registration data, outdated systems, and an overwhelmed customer service.
A Vienna court's decision to sentence a man to four and a half years in prison for the rape of a six-year-old girl has ignited widespread public outrage in Austria, prompting a broader debate on justice and migration policy.
An Austrian consumer protection agency successfully sued electricity provider Spotty, asserting that private solar power producers are entitled to consumer protection regarding high balancing energy charges.
Following a fatal pedestrian accident in which a mother was run over, the OLG Innsbruck has clarified that bereaved relatives do not need to specifically prove their family connection to claim damages for grief.
Margit Kraker, President of the Austrian Court of Audit, has put forward proposals to enhance the independence of the public broadcaster ORF, suggesting fixed mandates on its foundation board for holders of public offices.
Austria's constitutional court has ruled that a short-hair rule for men in the military is illegal, after a male officer was fined for wearing his hair in a ponytail.
The Austrian Court of Audit (Rechnungshof) has won a legal battle against the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) at the Constitutional Court, granting it the right to inspect the party's campaign expenditures for the 2024 EU election, despite the FPÖ's criticism that this was unconstitutional.
In an Austrian court, Wöginger once again attacked crown witness Schmid, with live-ticking from the courtroom permitted, revealing testimonies about rumors of impending cronyism.
A report from the Austrian Court of Audit indicates that making money from high-rise buildings, specifically the Vienna Twentytwo project, is challenging, raising questions about its financial viability.
Austria's Constitutional Court strengthened demonstration rights by overturning a fine against a man who wore a Putin mask to protest FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl on ORF, ruling that the anti-face-covering law should not restrict freedom of expression.
An accident involving a man on his way home was not deemed a work accident in Austria because he had traveled the route a second time that day after forgetting his keys at work, impacting his pension eligibility.
The Austrian Court of Audit reports that delays in construction, rising building costs, and inadequate planning and tendering quality have doubled the financing costs for the federal real estate company's involvement with Signa.
An Austrian court in Linz ruled that a teacher's dismissal for providing sexual advice should be converted to a termination, stating that even elementary school children would google their teachers.
The first day of trials for 'Letzte Generation' (Last Generation) activists in Austria resulted in two convictions and four diversions for protest actions at locations including the airport, state parliament, and federal chancellery.