Jurisprudence

The MPI for Legal History and Legal Theory is expanding its collaboration with India through the launch of the Centre for Legal History of India (CLHI) more

Suppose a federal state deliberately ignores the law and court rulings. How can such “executive disobedience” be stopped? more

Legal scholar Josef Drexl calls for a new remuneration model to protect against AI displacement more

Max Planck experts outline legal avenues to overcome Hungary’s veto on EU sanctions more

ICJ report sees states as having a duty to show more commitment in the climate crisis. Which climate lawsuits have been successful so far - and which have not more

Institute publishes “Surveillance Barometer” more

New study on user perception of data collection purposes highlights a lack of clarity in privacy notices more

In this joint interview, Anne Peters and Axel Ockenfels discuss legal and economic approaches to tackling the global climate crisis more

Their acceptance of responsibility and political motivation should be taken into account as a mitigating factor when sentencing more

The court emphasized the importance of confidential data collection on criminal conduct more

What the state may and may not delegate to specialist units or private groups more

Is the reparations loan really off the table? more

Social media shapes public debate, sways elections, and frames how we see the world. While some demand tighter regulation, others push for less. An interdisciplinary team is investigating how the EU is governing the digital public space – and pushing for stronger diversity measures along the way. more

Interview with Johanna Rinceanu and Randall Stephenson, senior researchers at the Department of Criminal Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, on what medical diagnosis and modern-day internet regulation have in common more

An interview on the EU's planned Digital Markets Act with competition law specialist Heiko Richter more

What options are there for holding those accountable who are responsible for the Ukraine war? In an interview, International Law expert Christian Marxsen explains which courts are responsible and what the impact of a guilty verdict over the perpetrators might be more

Intentionally foregoing information can be a good decision for both individuals and society more

We live in a knowledge society in which science and education is of particular importance. But under certain circumstances, we all benefit from deliberate ignorance. The Max Planck directors Ralph Hertwig and Christoph Engel explain why deliberately foregoing information in certain areas should even be prescribed and taught. more

Coronavirus vaccines are in short supply. India and South Africa have called for a relaxation of patent protection rules. Their proposal to temporarily suspend intellectual property (IP) rules related to Covid-19 vaccines and treatments is currently being discussed at the World Trade Organization. But is this proposal the right approach? In an interview, Reto Hilty, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, explains why he thinks laying hands on patent protection is dangerous. more

A game-theoretical study shows when bureaucracies tend to excessive regulations more