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Amazon loses in court - Prime price increase was illegal!
Pay 30% more—just like that? Now it’s clear: That wasn’t going to fly! Amazon had quietly …
AI should pay! Countries demand copyright levy for AI systems
No more free content: Those who use content should also pay for it. Content created by people, such as text, images, or music …
Citizen's income rejected: The dispute over "disposable income"
Personal bankruptcy? Why the Job Center can’t just cut benefits! A single mother, three children, a partner …
1&1 takes a beating in court: fiber only to the curb - DSL in the house
Fiber-optic on the outside, DSL on the inside? Not with this court! The internet provider 1&1 has been handed a resounding rebuke by the Regional Court of Koblenz. …
Klarna vs Google - 7 billion euros and the question: Who rules the net?
Systematic price search? Klarna accuses Google of market manipulation What happens when a tech giant like Google …
Lindner becomes a business angel - ex-minister now involved in the start-up circus
From the lectern to the startup office: Christian Lindner is making a career change—the former German finance minister is becoming a startup investor. As the …
"You cheated!" - When the AI catches the wrong person
The university is cracking down on cheaters—and ruining careers in the process. Their education is almost complete, …
33,000 euros for gambling: Dad pays his son's gaming bill!
A seven-year-old boy from Baden-Württemberg made purchases in a mobile game over a period of almost two years. Whether new game characters, items or exclusive features - he clicked on "Buy" over 1,200 times in total.…
Crash in slow motion: Lilium is history - US company takes over the remains
A billion-dollar vision turns into a bankruptcy sale Once the German flagship for the future of mobility …
Luxury with rules: Gucci, Chloé and Loewe collect millions in fines
Price controls instead of free trade Exclusive handbags, high-end fashion—and a major fallout in Brussels. As …
ARD, ZDF & Co. criticized: Does every broadcasting contribution now have to go to court?
“Mandatory fee” without diversity? One woman says: No, thank you! What happens if you refuse to pay the broadcasting license fee …
BGH ruling on the height of hedges: no more fairy tales about the 2-meter limit
No uniform height limit – what applies now For a long time, it was widely believed that hedges should not exceed two meters in height …
"Tofu sausage" soon to be banned? Why the EU is dancing on the wrong grill right now
Sausage is still sausage—but only if it contains meat? The EU wants to get things in order once again …
"We don't pay that anymore": How AI is tipping the balance of power between law firms and legal departments
The pressure is mounting—and it’s coming from within. What began quietly with a few legal tech startups is now becoming a real …
Greece bans TikTok & Co for under-16s - is this coming to us too?
Digital house arrest for minors? Starting in late October, TikTok, Instagram, and the like will be off-limits—at least for children and teenagers …
Shock on the market: wave of insolvencies rolls through Germany
/ Nicola Barts The German economy is facing a major challenge: a massive wave of bankruptcies is sweeping through an increasing number of companies. …
Hangovers, riots and consequences: Company Oktoberfest not a lawless area
The measure is full - and sooner than you think. Especially at the company Oktoberfest, when colleagues and superiors sit together at the table, chaos is often closer than the next chicken. But beware: just because…
Ejection with announcement: BGH allows personal use even with plans to sell
Renovate, sell, give notice—and do it all legally? Anyone who rents has to deal with …
Espionage for driving license: 19-year-old tricks theory test
It sounds like something out of a bad spy movie - but for a 19-year-old learner driver, the "driving license" mission ended in the first round. With a hidden camera in his jacket collar and a radio system in his ear,…
TikTok ban for seniors?! When the podcaster becomes a net policeman
“Dieter, get your ID ready—you’re too old for TikTok!” ARD podcaster Levi Penell said on the talk show Hart …
Subtenant ripped off: Berliner demands double rent - now the case ends up at the BGH!
Pay 460 euros, collect 962 euros? The Federal Court of Justice is taking a close look! In Berlin, a case …
Elon Musk puts xAI employees under pressure: 48-hour ultimatum causes outcry!
“Due by Thursday at noon!” – Musk Demands Accountability at the Push of a Button Elon Musk, tech billionaire, rocket builder, Twitter rebrander – and …
Rip-off or safety? Greece tightens the traffic screw - and holidaymakers pay
New rules, steep fines—and many tourists are falling into the trap. Anyone who this fall still …
Wirecard boss breaks his silence: "The trial is a farce!"
Former billionaire Markus Braun talks about his future after five years in pretrial detention. For five years, it was …
