Federal Court of Justice sharpens the definition of distance learning: Synchronous online classes are not distance learning
Another highly relevant ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice on fundamental criteria for distance learning contracts
Advertising with Protein Before the ECJ – Is "14g Protein" Really Permissible?
Advertising with Protein in the Legal Field between the EU's Health Claims Regulation and Food Information Regulation
Pharmaceutical properties of Femannose – manufacturers of borderline products must be careful
Femannose is a functional medicine - the pharmacological effect makes the difference.
The Federal Court of Justice draws the line between beauty claims and health claims – "Beautiful skin is not a free pass"
From a consumer's perspective, advertising with beauty claims must not contain any unauthorized health-related claims, even in the overall context.
Die Kursgebühr aus einem nichtigen Coaching-Vertrag muss zurückgezahlt werden: grundsätzliche Kriterien des BGH zu Coaching als Fernunterricht
Der BGH hat einen Coaching-Vertrag für nicht erklärt und grundsätzliche Kriterien für Online-Coaching Angeboten im Fernunterricht aufgestellt.
BGH: The statute of limitations for state recourse claims may expire very late - when authorities can still enforce damages claims
The point in time at which the competent body of an authority is informed plays a central role in the statute of limitations for state recourse claims.
The Federal Court of Justice rules on health-related advertising for botanicals and prohibits the use of health claims without EU approval – Judgment of June 5, 2025 (I ZR 109/22, "Botanicals II")
Further decision on botanicals - Health claims remain a legal risk trap in the food and dietary supplement market
Federal Court of Justice: PAYBACK points for hearing aid purchases are impermissible – the value limit for promotional gifts must not exceed €1, even for medical devices
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has made a landmark decision in advertising law for medicinal products concerning the scope of Section 7 of the Medicinal Advertising Act (HWG) and the value limit for advertising gifts.
GDPR and damages for pain and suffering: BGH rejects claim following unauthorized advertising email
On January 28, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that the mere receipt of an unsolicited advertising email, without any specific prejudice, does not establish a claim for damages under Art. 82 GDPR.
Legally binding: Caroline's vacation photos are admissible
Prinzessin Caroline von Monaco ist nun endgültig damit gescheitert, die Verwendung bestimmter privater Urlaubsfotos zu untersagen. Zuletzt hatte sie vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte gegen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland geklagt, weil ihr dort aus ihrer Sicht kein ausreichender Rechtsschutz gewährt wurde. Das bis zuletzt streitige Bild, das Caroline neben ihrem Ehemann Ernst August von Hannover […]
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