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On July 11, 2013, Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 (EU Cosmetics Regulation) replaced the previously applicable legal regulations. The EU Cosmetics Regulation concerns primarily [...]
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The VII Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible among other things for the law on contracts for work and services, has ruled that certain liability limitation clauses commonly used in the textile cleaning trade are invalid. [...]
Learn more"Buy-it-now", "5-year guarantee" and "private sale" on eBay
The 4th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Germany, in two rulings of January 17, 2013 and February 14, 2013, has clarified the legal significance of a [...]
Learn moreLaw on the implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive passed
In October 2011, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the Consumer Rights Directive [...]
Learn moreSurveillance of persons by means of GPS receivers is punishable by law
The Regional Court of Mannheim has ruled against the operator of a detective agency and one of its employees for joint intentional unauthorized collection of data [...]
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