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New SCHUFA score from March 17: Consumers can calculate their creditworthiness themselves for the first time

There has been much speculation about the rules Schufa uses to determine its credit ratings. Starting March 17, 2026, this will …

2.6 billion euros in Bitcoin: Saxony's biggest financial thriller in court

As reported by MDR, a high-stakes trial has begun in Leipzig. It …

PayPal shock in the mailbox: Why lawyers are suddenly demanding money—even though no one has ordered anything

More and more PayPal customers can't believe their eyes: a letter from a lawyer, a reminder, a payment demand. The …

"Addicted": Young woman sues Instagram and YouTube

A 20-year-old woman is suing Instagram and YouTube in Los Angeles. Her allegation is explosive: …

2.2 million reclaimed—and then everything canceled! Hallervorden wins against bureaucracy

First came the shocking letter, then the U-turn: Dieter Hallervorden was to receive 2.2 million euros in COVID-19 aid …

34 years at university—and then no more housing allowance: Court sets clear limit

A life as a perpetual student—and suddenly, the financial support comes to an end. A man from Schleswig-Holstein …

"500 products permanently cheaper!" – Lidl loses lawsuit over advertising claims

That sounded like a real treat for anyone who watches every penny when shopping: “500 products …

ZDF and the AI trap: Two mistakes, one mistake—and suddenly credibility is at stake

Sometimes a single TV report is enough to leave an entire newsroom scrambling for explanations. That is exactly what …

Check24 under pressure: millions in fines for "hiding figures" – and the industry is boiling over

A comparison site thrives on trust: click, purchase, done. But now, of all companies, Check24 is in the spotlight – …

Endless backlog of cases: Why Germany's criminal justice system is currently in dangerous disarray

It sounds like a bad joke, but it’s deadly serious: While the perpetrators are being identified outside, …

Square alert on the snack shelf: Ritter Sport moves on—and Mannheim counters with the "Klageriegel"

A Square Becomes a Bone of Contention Sometimes a single shape is enough to cause quite a stir. In this case: …

Secret justice in Germany? Why so many judgments remain virtually invisible

A judgment is public—but you still can't find it. In principle, anyone is allowed to listen in the courtroom. That's how it is …

Road salt ban back on: Court stops Berlin's solo winter initiative

Slippery sidewalks, crowded emergency rooms—and then this ruling. In Berlin, a court has ruled that the Senate …

Trump's billion-dollar lawsuit: President takes tax leak to court

Confidential tax records leaked – now it’s going to get really expensive Donald Trump and his family want 10 …

Trump vs. Trevor Noah: A lawsuit is now looming over a joke made at the Grammys.

When humor ends up in court What was meant to be a lighthearted joke at the Grammy Awards, …

Cones, cigarette butts, catastrophe: Seven years in prison for a vacation in Mallorca?

What actually happened there? It sounds like a bad joke—is …

Maxi Schafroth drops satirical bombshell in Greenland—and ends up in the middle of a shitstorm

One joke too many: German comedian causes a stir in Nuuk What happens when you …

Pass on rent? Yes. Profit from it? No!

Federal Court of Justice Sets Clear Limits on Subletting In a recent ruling, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has made it unmistakably clear: Anyone who sublets their rental apartment, …

30 centimeters that destroyed everything: Retired woman loses her house after fence dispute

A new fence—and life is turned upside down A patch of land, barely as wide as a …

App requirement overturned! Court: Germany ticket also valid as a paper printout

If you ride, you can print—it’s now official. The Deutschlandticket is convenient—but for …

Children in the trunk – What this driver did is extremely dangerous.

No driver's license, no seatbelt, no common sense. What a 21-year-old did in Schleswig-Holstein is hard to believe—and …

Diagnosis while shopping? Why doctors are now sounding the alarm

A blood test between the shampoo and toothpaste aisles—can that really work? Some dm stores now carry more than just shower gel and lotions, …

KSC vs. Viagogo: Court bans ticket profiteering – fans breathe a sigh of relief

No guarantee, no entry: Ticket platform loses in court Anyone who buys tickets through platforms like Viagogo …

Too fast, too clever, too caught: speed camera app costs driver his license

A 44-year-old driver was traveling on the A4 near Jena in the direction of Dresden at the beginning of the week—and was apparently in a hurry. Instead of sticking to the speed limit of 120 km/h, he pressed hard on…