Tag: Federal Office of Justice
Germany threatens Twitter with a fine – the company reacts with a faecal emoji
Elon Musk The billionaire bought Twitter in October. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) san francisco The US short message service Twitter faces a penalty payment to Germany. The Federal Office of Justice (BfJ)…
The class action lawsuit is coming – which companies and consumers must now prepare for
diesel scandal Again and again, many citizens are affected by mass damage. Until now, consumers have had to sue companies themselves, for example to receive compensation. This is going to…
Federal Council stops so-called whistleblower law
Berlin Whistleblowers who uncover abuses in companies must continue to wait for better protection in Germany. The Whistleblower Protection Act launched by the traffic light groups in the Bundestag last…
Union countries threaten rejection in the Bundesrat
Anonymous whistleblowers The federal government wants to create legal certainty for those who uncover criminal and administrative offenses in companies and authorities. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal states governed by…
Whistleblower: More protection for whistleblowers
whistleblowing To make it easier to report grievances, companies with 50 or more employees must set up a functioning whistleblower system that employees can turn to. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin…
Consumer rights: The German class action is coming
Berlin If German companies harm consumers with their business practices, they must expect a class action lawsuit in the future. This is provided for in a draft bill by Federal…
The digital flop in the offices
how often have you heard about the digital awakening that Germany must grasp immediately, with public fax and index card management in the forefront? Everyone who talks about Germany 4.0…
Celonis valued at $13 billion
Celonis Start-up financiers have become more cautious about investing large sums – but there was great investor interest in the Munich software company. (Photo: Celonis) Dusseldorf Germany’s most valuable start-up…
The fines for defaulting companies are not enough
Dusseldorf There must be a penalty: medium-sized or large corporations who do not publish their financial statements no later than twelve months after the end of the financial year are…
Celonis valued at $13 billion
Celonis Start-up financiers have become more cautious about investing large sums – but there was great investor interest in the Munich software company. (Photo: Celonis) Dusseldorf Germany’s most valuable start-up…