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"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, …
Retiring at 60 – after three decades in the same job: a situation that affects many people
When “loyalty to the company” suddenly means nothing For thirty years, you go to the same workplace every morning, …
Doctor's appointment instead of customer visit – dismissal upheld, employer pays over €118,000
90 minutes that suddenly became a “scandal” Sometimes it’s not the big things that matter at work, but …
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, …
50 cents too much? Why a judge spent almost 10 years arguing over €21
An administrative judge from Brandenburg fought his way through the courts for almost a decade – over copying costs amounting to €16. With a reminder fee: €21. The dispute went all the way to the top, to the Federal…
No gender star, no job? Federal agency fires employee—but she is fighting back
When Language Becomes a Breaking Point What happens when a federal agency insists on gender-neutral language—and a long-time employee …
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, …
"Submachine gun against Merkel?" – Why this police officer lost her job for good
Nearly 30 years of service—and then the abrupt end. For nearly three decades, Maria P. wore a uniform. She was …
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 …
Coffee instead of career? Why that cup of coffee at the café could cost you your job
If you're paying, you want results—not a latte macchiato. Let's be honest: Who hasn't thought at some point, …
