Berlin Animal Welfare Dispute Moves to Confidential Mediation
The legal conflict between the Berlin Animal Welfare Commissioner and the State of Berlin will be addressed through a court-regulated Güterichterverfahren mediation process.
- The scheduled court hearing between the Berlin Animal Welfare Commissioner and the State of Berlin has been canceled.
- Both parties have agreed to resolve the dispute through a confidential mediation process known as Güterichterverfahren.
- The mediation will address multiple issues, including warnings issued to the Commissioner and her suspension from employment.
- A request by the Commissioner for a preliminary injunction to continue her employment during the proceedings will also be part of the mediation.
- If the mediation fails, the disputes will return to the original court proceedings for resolution.
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