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Berlin District Court: Laughter is not noise - but it's not inexhaustible either
A man from Berlin is trying to sue his neighbor for laughing too loudly. The Berlin Regional Court dismisses the …

Class action against Formula 1 after Las Vegas chaos - a precedent?
Legal Turmoil in Formula 1 The recent incident in Las Vegas has caused a stir not only in the world …

Be careful in your mailbox: BKA warns of new dangerous spam mails
The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is sounding the alarm: dangerous spam emails are currently circulating that misuse the name of BKA President Holger Münch. This development shows that cyber criminals are…

Mainz parts ways with El Ghazi: An end with a political bang!
FSV Mainz 05 is making headlines that go far beyond soccer: Anwar El Ghazi is no longer in the Mainz squad. The reason? A political statement that is making waves.

Elon Musk's reaction to rumors about X's European withdrawal
Europe’s digital landscape has recently been shaken by growing speculation surrounding Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Media reports …

TikTok trend: Authorities warn of dangerous challenge!
A new, red-hot Internet phenomenon has alarmed authorities in Hesse. The “Hot Chip Challenge,” which has spread like wildfire across the …

Miles scandal: car-sharing provider manipulated GPS data to save on parking fees
The Berlin car-sharing provider Miles is under investigation on suspicion of illegally avoiding parking fees. According to the Berlin Police on …

Important ruling against subscription traps
One of the biggest pitfalls of online subscriptions is the so-called “subscription trap.” Users who sign up for a free trial and miss the cancellation deadline, …

Illegal data transfer by mobile phone providers: An overview of the judgments
The sharing of positive credit data by mobile phone providers with Schufa without customers’ consent has caused significant … in recent years

8 months without parole for climate activist
Berlin: A Hub for Climate Activism Berlin, Germany’s vibrant capital, has become a hub for climate activism in recent years …

A pack of cigarettes for 23 euros?
Tobacco consumption and its consequences have been a burning issue for decades. The effects of smoking on public health are well known and are regularly highlighted by experts. In a recent statement by the World…

Nightmare after miscarriage of justice: W. family has to demolish their dream home
A tragic miscarriage of justice has turned an innocent family’s life upside down. A series of wrong decisions and legal errors …

A fast food scandal: the pizza filling controversy - 5 million lawsuit in New York
Image source: FOX 17/ Lawsuit against Taco Bell Advertising versus reality: Probably the never-ending debate when it comes to fast food. …

USA: Amazon apparently monitors the presence of employees
According to recent reports, Amazon, the Seattle-based tech giant, contacted several of its employees in the US last week. In this communication, employees were told that their current attendance at the office does…

Satire in the age of Twitter: when politics and parody collide
Source: https://twitter.com/ Or: Baerbock vs. Twitter Throughout history, satire has repeatedly challenged those in power, from ancient dramas to …

Duel of the tech billionaires: Musk vs Zuckerberg - New challenges ahead of the upcoming cage fight
Trash Talk as a New Trend in Tech Competition The rivalry between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is entering the next …

Absurd bureaucracy: Bakers are fined for half loaves without scales!
German bureaucracy is once again living up to its name. As the newspaper "Bild" reports, bakers in the state capital of Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) are currently hardly selling half loaves of bread. The reason: the…

Hammer penalties abroad: car taken away and up to 5000 euros for speeding!
According to a recent study by the ADAC, traffic offenses abroad are often subject to more drastic penalties than traffic offenses in Germany. If you go on vacation unprepared, you could be in for a nasty surprise.…

Climate stickers in jail? What penalties now threaten after airport blockade
Last Thursday morning, the "Last Generation" climate protest group temporarily paralyzed flight operations at Düsseldorf Airport. Seven activists taped themselves to a tarmac, which led to flight detour,…

Federal Labor Court on video surveillance in the workplace: "Even inadmissible recordings can be used in court proceedings"
The Federal Labor Court (BAG) (Judgment of June 29, 2023, Case No. 2 AZR 296/22) has clarified in a recent ruling the question of whether unauthorized video surveillance in the workplace …

Dispute over trademark law: Why fruit growers in Switzerland are afraid of Apple
The dispute over trademark law in Switzerland has sparked heated debate in recent months. The reason for this is …

SEO agency CLICKMADE - Review of service provider contracts
Clickmade is an SEO agency that helps local businesses improve their online visibility. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and means search engine optimization. Clickmade's goal is to sustainably increase the…

105 million euros: Start-up without a product receives record funding for an idea
Photo source: TechCrunch Just a few weeks after its company formation , the French AI startup Mistral AI has secured company formation in the amount of …

Rammstein: In dubio pro reo - the search for the truth
The serious allegations against Rammstein singer Till Lindemann, which were made by several women, have caused quite a stir. They concern …



