The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that the tenant is entitled to claim damages for a defect in the apartment of which the landlord is not aware [...]
Learn moreEU Commission presents new strategy for data protection
What happens to your personal data when you take a flight, open a bank account, or share photos online? How and [...]
Learn moreValue replacement obligation in the event of revocation of a distance contract
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has issued a ruling on a consumer's obligation to pay compensation for lost value in the event of the cancellation of a distance selling contract. In august 2008, the [...]
Learn moreFilm clips of amateur football matches on the internet
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible for competition law, among other things, has ruled that a soccer association must accept [...]
Learn moreOnly €15 compensation per music track for file sharing
In a civil law case, the Regional Court of Hamburg (LG Hamburg) ordered the defendant, who in 2006 as a barely sixteen-year-old in violation of the [...]
Learn morePayment of the rent deposit on an insolvency-proof account
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that a tenant of residential premises may make the payment of the security deposit conditional on the designation of an insolvency-proof account [...]
Learn more