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Latest imports
The newest documents across all jurisdictions · import times in UTC
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Germany
BGH, Beschluss vom 22. Oktober 2026 - IX ZR 23/26IX ZR 23/26
Federal Court of Justice · Order · Decided on
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Germany
BGH, Beschluss vom 10. September 2026 - 2 ARs 90/262 ARs 90/26
Federal Court of Justice · Order · Decided on
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Germany
BGH, Beschluss vom 9. Oktober 2026 - I ZB 59/25I ZB 59/25
Federal Court of Justice · Order · Decided on
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Latest imported legal acts
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European Union
Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on the prudential requirements of investment firms and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) No 575/2013, (EU) No 600/2014 and (EU) No 806/2014 (Text with EEA relevance)eli/reg/2019/2033/oj
Consolidated version · Act dated
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European Union
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSPeli/dec/2016/849/oj
Consolidated version · Act dated
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European Union
Directive (EU) 2024/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities (Text with EEA relevance)eli/dir/2024/2841/oj
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