Court to rule on special termination right for TV contracts after telecom reform Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing the special termination right for TV contracts introduced in the 2021 …
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Federal Court of Justice confirms BGB §577a bars owner-use evictions after condo conversion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBGH rules Eigenbedarf eviction blocked after family GbR transfer; ten-year ban applies Berlin court upholds tenant protection under §577a BGB after owner converted a rental building to condominium and transferred …
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World
Israel’s Supreme Court orders restoration of Red Cross access to Palestinian detainees
by anna walterby anna walterIsrael Supreme Court rejects ban on Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees Israel’s Supreme Court ruled the government must restore Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees, finding the ban violated …
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Technology
Meta Marketplace: EU court rules Commission erred in platform assessment
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU Court Finds Legal Error in Commission’s Assessment of Meta Marketplace in Major Ruling EU court finds the Commission erred in designating Marketplace as a central platform; Facebook, Instagram and …
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German court finds rooftop solar a rental, owners bear roof wear risk
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSolar roof rental ruled a tenancy, not a lease, by Brandenburg appeals court Brandenburg appeals court rules rooftop solar arrangements are rentals, not leases; owners bear roof-aging risk. Guidance for …
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Politics
Bielefeld attacker sentenced to life for four attempted murders, court orders preventive detention
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCourt Sentences Attacker to Life for Bielefeld Attack; Preventive Detention Ordered Düsseldorf court hands life sentence and preventive detention to a 36-year-old Syrian for the Bielefeld attack that left four …
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OLG Düsseldorf refers procurement acceleration dispute to Federal Constitutional Court
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOLG Düsseldorf sends Bundeswehr procurement fast‑track rule to Germany’s Constitutional Court OLG Düsseldorf has referred a fast‑track procurement dispute to the Federal Constitutional Court, spotlighting Bundeswehr procurement, competition and remedies. …
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Technology
Delhi High Court rules Google liable for keyword trademark infringement
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzIndian Court Rules Google Liable for Trademark Use in Keyword Advertising Delhi High Court found Google liable for trademark infringement in a May 22 ruling over keyword advertising in the …
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Business
VW managers lose €7.5 million whistleblower damages claim in Lower Saxony court
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen whistleblower lawsuit dismissed by Lower Saxony court; appeal allowed Court rejects €7.5 million claim by former VW managers, finding no proof of promised promotions; appeal to the Federal Labour …
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Politics
Villach attacker convicted by Klagenfurt court and sentenced to life
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoVillach attack: Klagenfurt court sentences attacker to life for 2025 stabbing that killed a 14-year-old A Klagenfurt regional court has sentenced the man responsible for the Villach attack to life …