Editing Class action (section)

==== Mediation procedure ====
A genuine extension of the legal effect of a court decision beyond the parties involved in the proceedings is offered under corporate law. This procedure applies to the review of stock payoffs under the Stock Corporation Act ({{lang|de|Aktiengesetz}}). Pursuant to Sec. 13 Paragraph 2 of the Mediation Procedure Act ({{lang|de|Spruchverfahrensgesetz}}), the court decision concerning the dismissal or direction of a binding arrangement of an adequate compensation is effective for and against all shareholders, including those who have already agreed to a previous settlement in this matter.