The magazine by DR. SARAFI Rechtsanwälte
Money back, trouble at work, rights on the Internet. We sort out everyday issues and new court decisions. Comprehensible, with sources and specific next steps.
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A seller demands that you delete your feedback. A German Federal Court of Justice ruling shows why sharp criticism may be protected and why wording, the transaction and current platform rules require separate examination.
BGH · VIII ZR 319/20
Read article: Negative eBay feedback: Do I have to delete “shipping costs are a rip-off”?A settlement ends the dispute over a job. Outstanding statutory leave does not always disappear with it. The timing of the agreement, leave actually taken and the wording of the clause are crucial.
BAG · 9 AZR 104/24
Read article: A severance settlement is signed: does that settle unused annual leave?The first bill after a free trial can come as a surprise. Whether a new right of withdrawal arises depends crucially on the cost information provided when ordering. What the CJEU decided and which documents help.
CJEU · C-565/22
Read article: A free trial becomes a paid subscription: does a new withdrawal period begin?A car is damaged twice. Can a later insurance payment reduce the claim arising from the first incident? Germany’s Federal Court of Justice separates the losses but still requires substantiated vehicle valuations.
BGH · VI ZR 100/25
Read article: A second accident before repairs: What happens to the first damages claim?PayPal has refunded the purchase price, but the seller demands payment again. A German Federal Court of Justice judgment explains why buyer protection does not finally decide the sales dispute and which defences remain.
BGH · VIII ZR 213/16
Read article: PayPal buyer protection succeeded: Can the seller still demand payment?Hours recorded but no payment? Two German Federal Labour Court judgments explain what evidence matters for overtime pay and why an automatic break deduction does not prove a break was actually taken.
BAG · 5 AZR 51/24
Read article: Claiming overtime pay: what if breaks are deducted automatically?The airline offers air miles or a travel voucher. When online consent is sufficient, why a customer account alone is not enough and what evidence helps when seeking a refund.
CJEU · C-642/23
Read article: Flight cancelled: are you bound by a voucher instead of a refund?Germany’s Federal Court of Justice confirms that a grace-period payment does not automatically undo ordinary termination. The deadlines and objections tenants should check.
Federal Court of Justice · VIII ZR 21/26
Read article: Rent arrears paid: Does that end the eviction risk?Targets set internally, bonus later cut: Germany’s Federal Labour Court awarded an employee EUR 8,339.40 gross. What employers must consider when setting targets.
Federal Labor Court · 10 AZR 28/25
Read article: Bonus cut: Do internal company targets suffice?Withdrawal after one day, but a €199.26 charge: How Germany's Federal Court of Justice limited compensation and which contract details matter today.
Federal Court of Justice · III ZR 125/19
Read article: Withdrawing from a dating subscription: What can the platform charge?The car has been repaired but is worth less on the market. When compensation for diminished value is available and why an insurer cannot simply apply a blanket deduction.
Federal Court of Justice · VI ZR 205/23
Read article: Loss in value after an accident: Compensation without selling your car?Moving home does not automatically end a gym contract. What the German Federal Court of Justice decided and why terms, contract date and duration matter.
Federal Court of Justice · XII ZR 62/15
Read article: Cancel your gym membership after moving: Must you keep paying?English translation of our German website. Statutory references concern German or EU law. The German original remains available through the language selector.