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15 October 2025
Damages for concrete damage in the sewerage system directly from the usage relationship: The OVG Schleswig-Holstein has reinforced the position of municipalities.
Municipalities may assert damage to the sewerage system caused by construction work directly from the public-law usage relationship.
Read more13 October 2025
Neighbour's objection against construction of planned residential buildings fails before the Administrative Court Schleswig – no violation of subjective rights was apparent.
A neighbour's objection against a building permit has prospects of success only if the neighbours' own rights are violated with a preponderance of probability.
Read more08 October 2025
Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart halts example price advertising at ALDI – price clarity before advertising effect
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart has prohibited advertising with a so-called 'example price' for pre-packaged foodstuffs.
Read more07 October 2025
Is "advertising with free" misleading when payment is made with data? The referral decision of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) to the Court of Justice of the European Union (EuGH) is intended to provide a clear clarification.
Under Union law, it has so far been unclear whether the term "costs" also includes the disclosure of data and whether advertising for a service as free is permissible when users pay with data.
Read more06 October 2025
Paying with Data: Consumer Protection Centre loses before the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart – "Lidl Plus" may continue to be called free of charge.
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart has decided that LIDL Plus may be described as free of charge despite users paying with their data for participation.
Read more01 October 2025
Higher Regional Court of North Rhine-Westphalia (OVG NRW): Tie stalling has limits – an obligation to provide outdoor exercise can be ordered even without express statutory provision.
In the case of tied stalling of cattle, measures to prevent husbandry-related health damage can be ordered even without special statutory regulations.
Read more29 September 2025
Administrative Court of Gelsenkirchen (VG): When properties are directly connected to federal highways, road safety takes precedence over additional residential use in open countryside areas.
A building permit for the conversion of a building in open countryside was rightly refused because direct connection to federal highways could impair traffic flow on an adjacent federal motorway.
Read more26 September 2025
The preservation designation in the development plan is confirmed by the Higher Regional Court (OVG) Lüneburg as sufficiently determined in spatial terms.
The Higher Regional Court (OVG) Lüneburg has clarified the requirements for the determinacy of a preservation designation in the development plan – not only – for woody plants.
Read more25 September 2025
AVANTCORE among the Best Law Firms™ – Germany 2026
The law firm AVANTCORE has been recognised in the current edition of Best Law Firms – Germany (2026 Edition).
Read more23 September 2025
Medicinal product or foodstuff? – CJEU clarifies the priority rule for borderline products
The classification of borderline products at the intersection of medicinal product, foodstuff and medical device law is one of the most complex issues in European health law.
Read more23 September 2025
European Organic Mark and other organic labelling prohibited for vitamin supplementation – Court of Justice of the European Union (EuGH) and Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) decide unambiguously
Court of Justice of the European Union (EuGH) and Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) clarify: foodstuffs with added vitamins or minerals must not bear the organic logo. Manufacturers must rethink their approach.
Read more19 September 2025
Course fees from a void coaching contract must be refunded: basic criteria of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on coaching as distance education
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) declared a coaching contract void and established basic criteria for online coaching offerings in distance education.
Read more18 September 2025
Administrative Court of Bremen (VG Bremen) confirms lottery procedure for e-scooter special use permits – landmark decision for municipalities and sharing providers
The Administrative Court of Bremen (VG Bremen) has declared the lottery procedure in the award of e-scooter special use permits to be lawful. The decision strengthens municipalities in regulating sharing offers and provides clarity for providers.
Read more05 September 2025
100-metre minimum distance for betting intermediaries: Düsseldorf Administrative Court (VG) consistently confirms regulation of betting offices
Renewed decision of Düsseldorf Administrative Court (VG) on admissibility requirements and minimum distance to a betting intermediary
Read more03 September 2025
Federal Court of Justice (BGH): The limitation period for state indemnity claims may commence very late – when authorities can still enforce compensation demands
When it comes to the limitation period for state indemnity claims, the point in time at which the competent authority is informed plays a central role.
Read more28 August 2025
Price marking with consequences: Higher Regional Court (OLG) Nuremberg prohibits unclear "−30%" labelling on perishable cheese
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Nuremberg has delivered an important ruling on the price marking of highly perishable foodstuffs. In particular focus: red discount stickers on cheese packages. The decision demonstrates what requirements retailers in the retail trade must fulfil in order to act in a legally compliant manner – and when consumer deception looms.
Read more28 August 2025
Administrative Court Schleswig: The property owner may be held directly liable as a disturber of the current state to eliminate burdens caused by waste.
The property owner may also be held liable as a disturber of the current state to eliminate waste and fire residues that he did not himself cause.
Read more27 August 2025
Use of an uncalibrated water meter is prohibited: Administrative Court of Gelsenkirchen quashes water notice for €41,900.
Municipalities may not use water meters without valid calibration to issue billing notices for water consumption.
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