Fiaker dispute: Court stops animal welfare criticism-a victory for entrepreneurs!

Fiaker dispute: Court stops animal welfare criticism-a victory for entrepreneurs!

In the current legal dispute between the Fiakerbetrieb Paul and the association against animal factories (VGT), the Vienna Commercial Court has again made a significant decision. The VGT had operated a website on which he informed about possible advertisements against Fiaker farms, since allegations of violations of the Animal Welfare Act repeatedly opened up. The Fiakerbetrieb Paul called for the deletion of this page and a revocation of the claim that fiaker companies would violate the animal welfare regulations. However, the court fully rejected the lawsuit and decided that the VGT website was not in hurt. This means that Paul must now bear the costs of 3,800 euros for the defense of the VGT, as Ottawa reported.

another court success for animal welfare

This decision is particularly remarkable in the context of the recurring slapping lawsuits, which are often strained by companies against critical NGOs in order to silence them. According to the GDR. Martin Baluch, the chairman of the VGT, confirms the judgment of the work of the association. He emphasizes that it is necessary to conduct such discussions about the justification of fiakers in a big city publicly and without fear of financial consequences. The Commercial Court hereby took an important step in order to counteract the joy of the fiaker's joy and to promote public discussion. The VGT now expects this decision to make a rethink.

In an earlier incident, the Vienna Commercial Court decided that the VGT had to stop spreading the claim that in Vienna due to the heat, fiaker horses repeatedly collapse. This non -final judgment also states that the VGT has to withdraw other similar claims. While the Fiakerbetriebe welcomes the outcome of this procedure, the VGT continues to criticize the city of Vienna and the federal government for the lack of protective measures for the animals, especially at high temperatures, such as tt.com reported.