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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An enforcement order addressed to a partner is placed in the firm’s mailbox. Germany’s Federal Court of Justice explains when service is valid and why internal mail handling matters.
BGH · II ZR 89/25
Read article: Court documents in a GbR mailbox: Can a partner’s deadline already be running?The air conditioning was supposed to work, but fails shortly after purchase. Why a general exclusion of liability does not erase every agreed feature, and what evidence matters.
BGH · VIII ZR 161/23
Read article: Used car bought privately: Does “no warranty” override a specific promise?Still have leave left, but HR points to 31 December? When employer notices matter and why different time limits apply after employment ends.
BAG · 9 AZR 266/20
Read article: Unused leave at year-end: Can your employer cancel the days?The courier points to your chosen drop-off location, but your order is missing. Why notification also matters and which records help resolve the issue with the shop and courier.
BGH · I ZR 212/20
Read article: Parcel left and missing: is permission to leave it enough?After a cancellation, you want to travel several months later. When rebooking without a surcharge is possible, and why available seats, comparable conditions and your previous choice matter.
CJEU · C-516/23
Read article: Flight cancelled: can the airline charge extra for a later travel date?Dismissed before finding out you were pregnant? When a late dismissal claim may still be admitted under German law, and why notifying the employer and applying to the court are separate steps.
BAG · 2 AZR 156/24
Read article: Pregnancy discovered after dismissal: has the deadline to challenge it been missed?An equivalent car is unavailable for months, but a more expensive one is in stock. Why the BGH rejected the extra cost and what to clarify before ordering a replacement.
BGH · VI ZR 47/26
Read article: New car damaged in an accident: will the insurer pay for a more expensive replacement?The BGH upheld cancellation of an OBI colour mark. What businesses and creators should know about the relevant public, evidence and the distinction from a logo before filing.
BGH · I ZB 58/25
Read article: Protecting a colour as a trademark: why OBI lost its orange markA 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?English translation of our German website. Statutory references concern German or EU law. The German original remains available through the language selector.