The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Germany has ruled that banks can only charge account management fees if customers explicitly agree to them. Silence from customers does not constitute consent. This ruling reinforces consumer rights, allowing individuals to reclaim…
A planned demonstration at Amsterdam’s Dam this afternoon has been prohibited by a court ruling, upholding the city’s state of emergency regulations. Activist Frank van der Linde had filed an urgent lawsuit arguing that these measures infringe upon civil liberties…
Bradley Nelson, who suffered severe disabilities after being shaken by his father as an infant, has died at the age of nine, sparking a renewed police investigation. After the assault in 2016, Bradley was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy,…
The trial of two Cretans accused of assaulting a German tourist family in Mylores, Crete, in August 2022 is nearing its conclusion. Final arguments from both the defense and prosecution will be presented tomorrow at the Mixed Jury Court of…
Richard Hall, a former TV producer who claimed the Manchester Arena bombing was staged, has been ordered to pay £45,000 in damages to two survivors of the attack. Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve, who suffered severe injuries in the…
In a High Court civil case involving Conor McGregor, the jury raised concerns after spotting someone allegedly filming them from the public gallery. The case brought by Nikita Hand accuses McGregor of raping her in a hotel room in December…
A chef, Mateusz Sikorski, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving that led to the death of taxi driver Christopher Boyle, 57. The tragic incident occurred on September 2 on…
Eight individuals have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from eight months to six years for defrauding 62 priests across France between 2020 and 2024, according to the Harve correctional court. The scammers posed as needy parishioners, extracting a total…
A Paris court has ruled that Google must pay €2,000 in damages to a plaintiff who waited nine months for the removal of illegal videos featuring her from search results. The plaintiff requested the déréférencement in July 2023, but Google…
Nikita Hand has accused mixed martial artist Conor McGregor of choking and raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. In court, she described feeling close to death as he allegedly restrained her. Hand, who is seeking damages, claims…
A 52-year-old man, Y.Ç., has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for deliberately running over a 73-year-old woman in Soest. Following his release, he will be deported to Turkey, with a 10-year entry ban to the Netherlands. The victim…
