The Federal Network Agency has been upheld by the Cologne Administrative Court (VG Köln) in three proceedings relating to telephone number misuse. The Bonn authority had filed [...]
Learn moreLimits on Commercial Inquiries via Fax and Email
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice had to rule in two cases on the extent to which companies are prohibited from selling goods or services by means [...]
Learn moreMobile Roaming Charges in EU Countries Decrease
As of august 30, 2008, rates for customers making mobile calls in other EU countries ("roaming") will continue to fall. The price caps provided for in the regulation [...]
Learn moreNot Every Influence on Minors Constitutes Unfair Competition
On July 17, 2008, the I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible, among other things, for competition law, had to decide on the admissibility of a collection campaign [...].
Learn morePayback GTC Partially Invalid – Several Clauses Challenged
The Federal Association of Consumer Centers and Consumer Associations has taken legal action as plaintiff against the company "Payback", which operates a customer loyalty and discount system, in [...]
Learn moreBill Against Unsolicited Telemarketing Adopted
The German Cabinet has approved a draft law to combat unauthorized telephone advertising and so-called cost traps on the Internet. "We are protecting consumers [...]
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