ECJ Ruling on Online Casinos: A Delicate Phase Begins for Many Providers
Image: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock.com ECJ ruling on online casinos: A delicate phase now begins for many operators The European Court of Justice has issued a ruling that suddenly has major implications for many players in Germany [...]
Three million euros in damages – Employee held personally liable
Image: gerd-harder/Shutterstock.com A single mistake on the job can be costly. Very costly. *Wirtschaftswoche* reports on a case from the Siegburg area that is likely to give even experienced employees pause: A sales manager [...]
Whale “Timmy” in Court: Why Compassion Alone Does Not Entitle One to Rescue
Image: TRANDUYLONG / Shutterstock.com This story has touched many people. Off the coast of Poel, the humpback whale "Timmy" is fighting for his life, and as his situation worsens, so does the despair of those who are still trying to save him [...]
Driving for 17 years without a license: A traffic stop on the A3 ends in a rude awakening for the driver
Image: NGCHIYUI / Shutterstock.com It sounds like a routine traffic stop on the A3 near Passau. But what the police discovered there was anything but ordinary. According to a report [...]
Helene Fischer vs. "Bild": This ruling shows just how costly a false headline can be
Image: Ben Houdijk / Shutterstock.com Once a false report has been published, it cannot be undone. That’s because such a mistake doesn’t simply disappear on the internet. It [...]
Capri is taking drastic measures: Anyone who harasses tourists will now face hefty fines
Image: Neirfy / Shutterstock.com For many, Capri embodies the perfect Italian vacation: sun, sea, rugged cliffs, elegant hotels, and narrow streets bustling with life. But it is precisely this vacation vibe that is meant to [...]
Retirement Parties Without the Tax Trap: Why Company Parties Don't Have to Be Expensive
Image: winnievinzence / Shutterstock.com Many companies are familiar with this scenario: A long-time employee is retiring, the team says thank you, there’s a celebration, perhaps a buffet, a few speeches, and [...]
Check-in takes too long – flight leaves: When travel agencies have to pay
Photo: Harrison Ha / Shutterstock.com The vacation was just about to begin. But instead of excitement, there was stress, waiting, and, in the end, a rough start even before takeoff: The flight [...]
Parking Scams in Austria: New Law Puts a Stop to the Scheme Involving Trespass Claims
Image: T.Vyc / Shutterstock.com A brief stop, a wrong turn, or parking in a private lot for just a few minutes—and in Austria, this has often resulted in costly fines. Many [...]
Private school at public expense? Supreme Court takes a hard line
Image: dekazigzag / Shutterstock.com A young woman from Hamburg wanted to launch her career and become a cosmetologist. Her path to that goal led through a private school—and that’s exactly what happened in the end [...]
ECJ Ruling on Online Casinos: A Delicate Phase Begins for Many Providers
Image: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock.com ECJ ruling on online casinos: A delicate phase now begins for many operators The European Court of Justice has issued a ruling that suddenly has major implications for many players in Germany [...]
Three million euros in damages – Employee held personally liable
Image: gerd-harder/Shutterstock.com A single mistake on the job can be costly. Very costly. *Wirtschaftswoche* reports on a case from the Siegburg area that is likely to give even experienced employees pause: A sales manager [...]
Whale “Timmy” in Court: Why Compassion Alone Does Not Entitle One to Rescue
Image: TRANDUYLONG / Shutterstock.com This story has touched many people. Off the coast of Poel, the humpback whale "Timmy" is fighting for his life, and as his situation worsens, so does the despair of those who are still trying to save him [...]
Driving for 17 years without a license: A traffic stop on the A3 ends in a rude awakening for the driver
Image: NGCHIYUI / Shutterstock.com It sounds like a routine traffic stop on the A3 near Passau. But what the police discovered there was anything but ordinary. According to a report [...]
Helene Fischer vs. "Bild": This ruling shows just how costly a false headline can be
Image: Ben Houdijk / Shutterstock.com Once a false report has been published, it cannot be undone. That’s because such a mistake doesn’t simply disappear on the internet. It [...]
Capri is taking drastic measures: Anyone who harasses tourists will now face hefty fines
Image: Neirfy / Shutterstock.com For many, Capri embodies the perfect Italian vacation: sun, sea, rugged cliffs, elegant hotels, and narrow streets bustling with life. But it is precisely this vacation vibe that is meant to [...]
Retirement Parties Without the Tax Trap: Why Company Parties Don't Have to Be Expensive
Image: winnievinzence / Shutterstock.com Many companies are familiar with this scenario: A long-time employee is retiring, the team says thank you, there’s a celebration, perhaps a buffet, a few speeches, and [...]
Check-in takes too long – flight leaves: When travel agencies have to pay
Photo: Harrison Ha / Shutterstock.com The vacation was just about to begin. But instead of excitement, there was stress, waiting, and, in the end, a rough start even before takeoff: The flight [...]
Parking Scams in Austria: New Law Puts a Stop to the Scheme Involving Trespass Claims
Image: T.Vyc / Shutterstock.com A brief stop, a wrong turn, or parking in a private lot for just a few minutes—and in Austria, this has often resulted in costly fines. Many [...]
Private school at public expense? Supreme Court takes a hard line
Image: dekazigzag / Shutterstock.com A young woman from Hamburg wanted to launch her career and become a cosmetologist. Her path to that goal led through a private school—and that’s exactly what happened in the end [...]