BGH overturns termination without notice due to missing bank guarantee
If you don't pay a cash deposit, you're out - but not for not providing a guarantee! Tenancy law is often dry, but this ruling brings a breath of fresh air to an old dispute: May a landlord without notice [...]
Ten seconds too late - and the nightmare begins: when bureaucracy leaves passengers stranded
Vacation over - welcome to the German jungle of rules What sounds like a bad joke was bitterly serious for more than 200 passengers on a Condor flight from Mallorca to Munich: Ten seconds [...]
Failure on the tire? Why German drivers in Italy suddenly have to pay a fine
Winter tires in summer: it can be expensive in Italy Summer vacation is just around the corner, the car is packed - but watch out: Anyone who drives between May 16 and October 15 [...]
When ChatGPT becomes the judge - and the lawyer pays the bill
Fantasy case in court: lawyer quotes "invented" judgment Imagine this: A lawyer submits a pleading to the court - peppered with quotes and references to an alleged court judgment. [...]
Unauthorized bank charges: How to get your money back - but beware, the clock is ticking!
Banks have been charging too much for years - now the Federal Court of Justice is paying customers back For years, many banks and savings banks have quietly tightened the fee screw - and [...]
Out because of personal use - even though the landlord still lives with dad!
When property is suddenly more important than people The case sounds like a script for a social drama, but it is a bitter reality: after almost ten years, a Berlin [...]
Plagiarism on the chocolate shelf? Aldi under fire for allegedly counterfeit packaging
Oreo or just similar? Mondelez sues Aldi in the USA A sweet dispute is currently turning bitterly serious in the US state of Illinois: snack giant Mondelez is suing Aldi USA because the discounter is [...]
Falling for it! When going to the gym leads to termination without notice
Fitness instead of tickets? That's going to be expensive! A ticket inspector from Cologne apparently thought he could use working time as free time - and made a big gamble. Instead of using the bus and [...]
Hollywood versus the copier: How an employee fooled the film industry - and got off lightly
A movie online before the premiere? What looks like a normal download to many is a nightmare for the film industry - and for one US employee now a [...]
David against Goliath - and still a victory for the climate
Why the dismissed verdict against RWE is making waves worldwide - and what it means for future climate lawsuits Dismissed? Yes. But not meaningless. At first glance, it sounds [...]
BGH overturns termination without notice due to missing bank guarantee
If you don't pay a cash deposit, you're out - but not for not providing a guarantee! Tenancy law is often dry, but this ruling brings a breath of fresh air to an old dispute: May a landlord without notice [...]
Ten seconds too late - and the nightmare begins: when bureaucracy leaves passengers stranded
Vacation over - welcome to the German jungle of rules What sounds like a bad joke was bitterly serious for more than 200 passengers on a Condor flight from Mallorca to Munich: Ten seconds [...]
Failure on the tire? Why German drivers in Italy suddenly have to pay a fine
Winter tires in summer: it can be expensive in Italy Summer vacation is just around the corner, the car is packed - but watch out: Anyone who drives between May 16 and October 15 [...]
When ChatGPT becomes the judge - and the lawyer pays the bill
Fantasy case in court: lawyer quotes "invented" judgment Imagine this: A lawyer submits a pleading to the court - peppered with quotes and references to an alleged court judgment. [...]
Unauthorized bank charges: How to get your money back - but beware, the clock is ticking!
Banks have been charging too much for years - now the Federal Court of Justice is paying customers back For years, many banks and savings banks have quietly tightened the fee screw - and [...]
Out because of personal use - even though the landlord still lives with dad!
When property is suddenly more important than people The case sounds like a script for a social drama, but it is a bitter reality: after almost ten years, a Berlin [...]
Plagiarism on the chocolate shelf? Aldi under fire for allegedly counterfeit packaging
Oreo or just similar? Mondelez sues Aldi in the USA A sweet dispute is currently turning bitterly serious in the US state of Illinois: snack giant Mondelez is suing Aldi USA because the discounter is [...]
Falling for it! When going to the gym leads to termination without notice
Fitness instead of tickets? That's going to be expensive! A ticket inspector from Cologne apparently thought he could use working time as free time - and made a big gamble. Instead of using the bus and [...]
Hollywood versus the copier: How an employee fooled the film industry - and got off lightly
A movie online before the premiere? What looks like a normal download to many is a nightmare for the film industry - and for one US employee now a [...]
David against Goliath - and still a victory for the climate
Why the dismissed verdict against RWE is making waves worldwide - and what it means for future climate lawsuits Dismissed? Yes. But not meaningless. At first glance, it sounds [...]