The plaintiff in the present lawsuit had been employed by the defendant, a company in the IT sector in Frankfurt, [...] since January 1, 2009.
Learn moreAdvertising targeting children – A promotional campaign offering students a €2 discount on the purchase price for each 'A' grade on their report card may be permissible.
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible among other things for competition law, today ruled on the admissibility of a "testimonial campaign" of an electronics [...]
Learn moreClaim for Supplementary Performance Does Not Include Removal and Installation Costs
In a decision on April 2, 2014, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) addressed the question of whether a craftsman can claim against his supplier [...]
Learn more“Stops Diarrhea” – Impermissible Advertising for Medication if it Only Alleviates Diarrhea
The advertising of a drug against diarrhea with the promotion "L. stops diarrhea" is inadmissible if the drug stops the diarrhea [...]
Learn moreReporting of Housing Benefit Payments in the Annual Statement
The Federal Court of Justice had to deal with the question of how detailed housing allowance payments are to be presented in the full-year statement. The plaintiffs had [...]
Learn moreOperators of 'Internet Subscription Traps' Convicted of Fraud
The Frankfurt am Main Regional Court sentenced the defendant, acquitting him of all other charges of attempted fraud, to two [...] years' imprisonment.
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