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Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Obligations Of Bankruptcy Courts To Assess Unfair Contract Terms In Consumer Insolvency Proceedings

On 3 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-582/23 (Wiszkier) (the Judgment).

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Expectations On Consumer Protection And Mortgage Enforcement

On 24 June 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-351/23 (GR Real) (the Judgment). The case arose from a Slovak context...

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Termination Button–Also Required For Agreements With Automatic Expiry And One-Time Payment

The case involved a loyalty program offering consumers benefits in exchange for a one-time payment and ending automatically after twelve months.

Germany Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Regulierung der Barrierefreiheit, vor allem für Internetauftritte (E-Commerce-Webseiten)

Nach dem Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) müssen Produkte und Dienstleistungen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in der üblichen Weise, ohne besondere Erschwernis und grundsätzlich ohne fremde Hilfe auffindbar...

Germany Finance

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Hengeler Mueller

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

Germany Media & IT

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PwC Legal Germany

The Emergence Of Request To Pay (RTP) From A Financial Services Legal And Regulatory Perspective

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

BGH: Balance Sheet Allocation Of Electricity Withdrawals At Higher Voltage Levels In The Event Of Supplier Failure - Recommended Action For Grid Operators

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

An Overview Of The New Consumer Credit Directive

European Union Consumer

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

EBA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2025 And Sets Out The Path To 2027

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Mastering The Price Tag: How Beauty Brands Can Win With Smarter Pricing Strategies

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Revival Of The CISG? Evading An Ever More Complex German Civil Code

European Union Commercial

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Luther S.A.

Promotion Management: How To Mitigate Demand And Inventory Challenges

Germany Strategy

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AlixPartners

Next-Level Portfolio Management In Der Convenience Industrie

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Studie: Verbraucherinteresse An Elektrofahrzeugen Steigt In Deutschland Nur Langsam – China Gibt Hingegen Weiterhin Vollgas

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

COSO's New Corporate Governance Framework: A Strategic Approach To Modern Governance

Germany Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

The Silent Epidemic: Infostealers And The Evolution Of Cybercrime In 2025

Germany Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Fokus Arbeitsrecht 2. Quartal 2025

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

EU AI Act: Wichtige Compliance-Anforderungen ab August 2025

European Union Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

The European Commission announced on 30 April 2024 that EU consumer authorities (the CPC Authorities), coordinated by the Commission, have sent letters to 20 airlines identifying several...

Germany Media & IT

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Linklaters

The EU Accessibility Act – Time To Start Implementation Projects Now

The EU Accessibility Act will improve accessibility for millions of Europeans in the physical and digital world, requiring companies to put in place a range of accessibility measures.

European Union Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

Martin Esch Und Jan Schlichenmaier Im Interview Mit Der Lebensmittel Zeitung Über Die Baumarktbranche

Alix Partners hat zuletzt bei Home Depot in den USA und bei zwei führenden europäischen DIY-Händlern harte Entscheidungen getroffen.

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

German Bundestag Decision: New Law On The Introduction Of The Remedial Action

From September 2023, consumer protection associations will have a new legal instrument at their disposal to obtain collective redress against businesses on behalf of consumers.

Germany Consumer

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Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwalte

Konsumverhalten Steuert Auf Jahrestiefpunkt Zu: Zurückhaltung Wird Sich In 2024 Fortsetzen

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Die Zukunft Des Autonomen Fahrens: Funktionen, Zahlungsbereitschaft Und Bezahlmodelle

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

New Type Of Action Redress Action For Mass Proceedings In Germany

Germany Consumer

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

Germany Finance

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Nivalion

What Ever Happened To The Diesel Scandal? Current Developments And A Glimpse Into The Future

Germany Transport

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Oppenhoff

Introducing The PSD3, PSRs And FIDAR – Reshaping The EU's Regulatory Framework On Payment Services And E-money

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The German Price Indication Regulation Under The Scrutiny Of The European Court Of Justice

European Union Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

COVID Struck A Sustainability Chord With Consumers, But Have Those Good Intentions Held Firm In Their Travel Plans For 2023?

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Rabatt-Fähnchen Statt Bio-Siegel: Worauf Sich Der Handel 2023 Einstellen Sollte

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Real Estate Update: Changeover Of The Consumer Price Index To The New Base Year 2020

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

The German Price Indication Regulation Under The Scrutiny Of The European Court Of Justice

The German Price Indication Ordinance (PAngV) is celebrating its first anniversary and may receive a rather unusual birthday gift: a visit to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

European Union Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

COVID Struck A Sustainability Chord With Consumers, But Have Those Good Intentions Held Firm In Their Travel Plans For 2023?

According to our recent global travel survey, consumers are still prioritising leisure travel in 2023 despite financial constraints.

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Rabatt-Fähnchen Statt Bio-Siegel: Worauf Sich Der Handel 2023 Einstellen Sollte

Dass die aktuelle Wirtschaftslage bei vielen zum Überdenken der Konsumentscheidungen führt, mag wenig überraschend sein.

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Real Estate Update: Changeover Of The Consumer Price Index To The New Base Year 2020

The Consumer Price Index for Germany (CPI) is both updated monthly in line with current price developments and, as a rule, subjected to a fundamental revision at five-year intervals...

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

Der Elektrifizierungsgrad In Europa Hat Sich 2022 Seitwärts Bewegt

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

Optimized Load Management: Technical

This decision relates to a European patent regarding a method for optimizing a chronological developing of consumption of electric energy by a group of different consumers with regard to a supply of electric power.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

New "Two-Click Cancellation" Button – German Exceptionalism For Subscription Terminations

As part of the new Fair Consumer Contracts Act, Germany will soon require specific cancellation/termination mechanisms for consumer subscriptions.

Germany Consumer

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

BGH: Gebühren Im E-Commerce Für Sofortüberweisungen Und PayPal

Für Online-Bestellungen ist vorgegeben, dass mindestens eine übliche Zahlungsmethode vom Verkäufer angeboten werden muss, für die keine zusätzlichen Gebühren anfallen.

Germany Consumer

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BRANDI Rechtsanwalte

Not Patentable To Patent-eligible: Redesigning Product Based On User Feedback – Not Technical, But Controlling The Manufacture Of A Product – Technical

This decision concerns a patent application for a method of redesigning a product based on customer feedback. In the appeal, the Board considered that claim of the Main Request was so abstract that it ...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

New Law On The Sale Of Goods: Draft Law On The Implementation Of The EU Directive On The Sale Of Goods

European Union Media & IT

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Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner

Resolution Demanding Better Traceability Of Food Products In Germany

Germany Healthcare

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Hogan Lovells

#Ad #Germany – Update For Influencers

Germany Media & IT

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Consumer ADR: Draft Bill To Amend Current Regulation

Germany Consumer

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Hogan Lovells

Dusseldorf Court's Decision Suspending the Bundeskartellamt's Facebook Ruling: A Guideline For Examining Alleged Exploitative Abuses

Germany Anti-trust

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ACTECON

Collective Redress In Germany

Worldwide Litigation

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Clyde & Co

One Year Of Model Declaratory Action In Germany – Taking Stock And Outlook

Germany Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EuGH: Bezahlung per Lastschrift darf nicht von Wohnsitz im Inland abhängig gemacht werden

Germany Technology

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SKW Schwarz

How Blockchain Might Change The Whole Fashion Industry – And Safeguard The Authenticity Of Your Goods

Germany Technology

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Hogan Lovells

3D-Printing And IP Rights

Germany Consumer

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Hogan Lovells

Europe Is Waking Up To The Need For Effective Class Actions

European Union Litigation

CC

Clyde & Co

New Collective Redress For Consumers? German Legislation Enabling Model Declaratory Actions On Behalf Of Consumers In Force

Germany Consumer

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Mayer Brown

German Court Rules That Online Retailers Must Specify The Delivery Date Even For ‘Coming Soon' B2C Pre-Release Orders

Germany Consumer

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Collective Actions In Europe: Another Small Step In Germany

Germany Litigation

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Germany Introduces Class Actions For Consumer Claims

Germany Litigation

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Jones Day

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AlixPartners

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