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Love, recklessness and lost money: how a 15-year-old gave away thousands of euros to a boy on the internet

Pocket money is a thing of the past—now five-figure sums are changing hands. What happens when teenage emotions collide with digital acquaintances? In Bavaria, apparently …

Tinder spat in uniform - Why a profile text caused a Bundeswehr career to falter

Image source: Instagram @anastasiabiefang When a dating profile becomes a matter of duty: Is it permissible for a female officer to publicly seek sex? And what happens if …

"Card obligation" in the beer garden? What the new obligation to pay in restaurants really means

Imagine you're sitting comfortably in a beer garden, enjoying your schnitzel - and when you go to pay, you're suddenly told: "Card only, please." Or vice versa: "Cash only." Both could soon be history, as the German…

Crypto instead of cash? Project manager Viktoria fights her way to the BAG - with €53,000 commission in her wallet

A contract, a promise—and a huge jump in the stock price What reads like the plot of a tech startup thriller is a …

No protection from shitstorms? Lawyer loses against popular right-wing online portal - despite threats

A cross in front of her law office, threatening phone calls—and yet no right to an injunction. She was insulted, threatened, and had her home address made public. In front of her law office …

700 million dollar lawsuit against the Internet Archive: Are we saving a digital cultural heritage - or protecting overdue copyrights?

Old shellac records – a new copyright dispute They crackle, hiss, and tell stories from a bygone era: we’re talking about historic …

Ryanair buckles: No verdict in dispute over gender-neutral form of address

Airline drops lawsuit – non-binary person makes a statement The flight has been canceled – at least legally: The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair …

Speed cameras without raw data - is that still fair? Now it's up to the BGH

When the speed camera “forgets”—and justice falls by the wayside: Caught speeding, caught red-handed—pay up? It’s not quite that simple …

Facebook data leak: from today, those affected can really cash in!

Goodbye to data protection? The Federation of German Consumer Organizations is now suing Meta. At issue are millions of data points that should never have ended up online …

"Honor to whom no honor is due?" - Youtuber tricks himself into a Federal Cross of Merit!

Image source: Instagram @marvin.wildhage When satire becomes a crime What sounds like a joke is a bitter reality: YouTuber Marvin Wildhage …

Calculate like the job center? Nobody has to! Family does not have to pay back citizen's allowance

Overpaid 3,000 euros - and then claim it back? Not with the Berlin-Brandenburg Regional Social Court (LSG)! In a recent ruling, the court ruled in favor of a family that had received too much citizen's allowance due…

Big Brother on four wheels - these cars are now chasing parking offenders

Welcome to the future of traffic tickets. Stuttgart is once again leading the way—but this time it’s not about Maultaschen or fine-particle alerts. …

It's all about the sausage! Federal Court rules: The pellet no longer counts

No More Deceptive Sausages What may sound like an absurd debate directly affects millions of consumers: How much sausage is actually in …

Cocaine, weapons, blackmail? How an insurer became a crime scene

The parties that just won't stop—and the lingering echo of Budapest Ergo shows no signs of fading. More than …

Present is present - even if it would have been better otherwise

One interpreter, two roles—and a dispute over justice The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has clarified in a recent ruling: A …

240,000 euro fine - how a text message became the most expensive message in Germany

A short text message ended in a fine for a pensioner from Tübingen that you would normally expect for large-scale tax evasion: 240,000 euros for attempted bribery. And all because of a single text message.

SEK storms house - although suspect is not even there!

Doors blown open, family traumatized—and no one wants to take the blame A spectacular SWAT operation in Wuppertal has people shaking their heads—and …

"Moron" post against Habeck? Search, penalty order - but completely different reasons

A commotion over a retiree, a meme—and what actually constituted a criminal offense A retiree from Lower Franconia insulted Economics Minister Robert …

Rocket into the bedroom - 6 million clicks, 6 months probation!

Berlin-Neukölln, New Year's Eve: Instead of firecrackers and champagne, a Berlin resident had fireworks thrown directly into his bedroom. Responsible: influencer Attalah Younes (23) - famous online, now convicted of…

Bankruptcy insurance Element - What counts now for 320,000 customers

A shock for policyholders: What to do if your insurance company goes bankrupt? The news came as a shock to many: The Element …

Judge sues for more salary - and fails: Do OLG judges really earn too little?

Court Rules Salary Is Still Acceptable A judge at the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe wanted more money—and a lot of it. He wanted a ten-year retroactive pay raise …

Festival tokens in court - Parookaville dances away from the consumer protectors!

Image source: Instagram @parookaville A financial reckoning on the dance floor: Parookaville wins in court Parookaville—the electronic music festival in Weeze that takes place every year …

Schufa must delete - immediately! Why this ruling is a real game changer

A Clean Slate: Court Overturns 3-Year Rule for Negative Entries It’s a ruling that hits like a bolt from the blue: The Higher Regional Court …

"Almost impossible to cancel!" - How Uber's subscription model is coming under fire

When Saving Money Gets Expensive A $10-a-month subscription that, according to the ads, saves you a lot on driving and eating …