Pursuant to Section 22 KUG, images of employees may only be published with their consent. This must be given in writing. A publication without [...]
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The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible for competition law, among other things, has ruled that the operator of a hotel rating portal cannot be held liable for [...]
Learn moreElektroG – Act to Amend the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Adopted
At the suggestion of Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks, on March 11, 2015, the Federal Cabinet adopted new regulations on the take-back of electrical and [...]
Learn moreFootball Club May Ordinarily Terminate Season Ticket Subscription at Any Time
The plaintiff has been a member of a large Munich soccer club since July 1, 1994, and since then has also held a season ticket for home games of the club. [...]
Learn moreConfirmation email may constitute impermissible advertising
The Berlin Pankow/Weißensee Local Court (ruling of 16.12.2004, file number 101C 1005/14) has ruled that an e-mail requesting the opening of a [...]
Learn moreCompanies' Data Protection Breaches May Soon Be Subject to Cease-and-Desist Letters
The Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Heiko Maas had already announced on 11.02.2014 in the context of the conference on "Saver Internet Day 2014" [...]
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