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Ampel backs down: banks must continue to keep receipts for 10 years

U-turn in Berlin – Old Deadline Remains Actually, everything had already been decided: Banks, insurance companies, and securities firms were to significantly …

BGH clears up the coaching industry: If you don't have a license, you don't get paid!

From success story to court case “Find Your Mindset,” “Make Millions in Real Estate,” or “Your Path to Financial Freedom” – with …

Schufa in a quandary: BGH protects consumers from premature negative reports

What the ruling means: If you file too early, you pay! The recent ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is a severe blow to …

Faces, credit cards, birth certificates - How private data could end up in AI training sets (and no one stopped it)

AI eats everything—including your personal data. What happens to the data we unsuspectingly upload to the internet? Researchers …

Spezi-Zoff in court: Paulaner has Berentzen bottles overturned!

A Color War on the Beverage Shelves The dispute over a soft drink is causing quite a stir in the courtroom—and not because of the …

243 million dollars for one human life: Tesla loses first autopilot case in court

The fatal accident that changed everything Florida, 2019: A Tesla Model S, with Autopilot engaged, plowed into two people at …

"Netflix instead of Excel" - How employees trick their bosses and what managers can do about it

Time-sheet fraud—the underrated national pastime While a trip to the coffee machine used to be seen as a minor distraction, today on TikTok it’s all about …

"Sick too often - out of a job?" Court confirms dismissal despite medical certificate

When a Short-Term Sick Leave Certificate Is No Protection Against Termination Many people believe that as long as a doctor’s note is on the table, their job is safe. But …

Blood lie, million-dollar fraud and now jogging: Elizabeth Holmes in luxury jail!

From Silicon Valley Star to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Cellmate She was hailed as the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, then came the spectacular fall. …

250,000 euros for a joke - when satire becomes a dispute

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No more contract traps! BGH stops cell phone contracts with a term of more than 24 months

Did you renew your cell phone contract? Be careful—it might be illegal! It’s actually quite common: You just signed your cell phone contract a short while ago, …

Child murderer Magnus Gäfgen wants out - public prosecutor says: "No!"

After 23 years in prison: Should a murderer simply be set free? He killed a child—cold-bloodedly, deliberately, and cruelly. …

Ban on before and after pictures: Why "Dr. Rick & Dr. Nick" are now allowed to show less

IMAGE SOURCE: INSTAGRAM: @dr.rick.aesthetify Beauty comes at a price—including a legal one. Whether on Instagram or the clinic’s website: The two cosmetic surgeons “Dr. Rick …

Boss out of control - Do I have to put up with being yelled at?

When voices get louder than the arguments A stressful day at the office, the project isn't going smoothly—and …

Waiter fights his way to 100,000 euros - and a written apology!

From the courtroom to the judge’s bench: How a law student won the labor dispute What sounds like a Hollywood script is a reality in Munich …

7,500 euros fine for 20 km/h too fast?! - This fine shocks the whole of Germany

20 km/h too fast - it happens to many drivers. And yes, there is a fine for that. But what a woman from Cologne found in her letterbox in spring 2025 was off the scale: a fine of 7,500 euros, plus a 25 euro…

Trump vs. "Wall Street Journal": 10 billion for a nude sketch?

A letter, a sketch, and a multibillion-dollar legal battle Donald Trump is once again dominating the headlines—this time …

"Denounce for cash" - EasyJet now pays bonuses for hand luggage snitches

Those who overpack pay the price—those who report it get rewarded. It sounds like a scene from an absurd satire about bureaucracy, but it’s …

Isar raid: Police stop drunk pirates - Now it's getting serious on the water!

Inflatable Boats, Beer, and Fines: The New Reality on the Isar What sounds like fun, sunshine, and summer joy to many ends …

BGH overturns price maintenance for foreign mail-order pharmacies - but the last word has not yet been spoken

A setback for pharmacies – a victory for DocMorris? The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled: Price fixing for prescription drugs does not apply to …

300 million euros evaded - influencers in the sights of tax investigators!

Likes, Luxury & Lies: How Social Media Stars Outwit the Government They show off their dream mansions in Dubai on Instagram, flaunt designer handbags, sports cars …

Barefoot forbidden! Luxury resort of Portofino now fines tourists for bad behavior

The Good Life with a Dress Code: Things Are Getting Serious in Portofino The sun is shining, the yachts are glistening in the harbor—and barefoot …

Language farce in Belgium: Train inspector says "Bonjour" - and promptly becomes a target of the law

Hello, Lawsuit! When Politeness Becomes a Problem In Belgium, a seemingly harmless morning greeting is causing a legal uproar. The train conductor …

Car rental company collects money 41 times - How a family man slipped into the financial abyss

Furniture Delivery Gone Wrong: From Delivery Van to Money Pit What was supposed to be a simple furniture delivery turned into a … for Alpaslan, a father from Vienna