On March 27, 2025, the District Court (AG) of Mainz ruled (Ref.: 88 C 200/24):Anyone who points out GDPR violations on websites and then offers paid solutions is acting abusively. The court rejected the plaintiff’s claim for GDPR damages and reimbursement of costs for a privately commissioned expert report. The Case: Web Designer Contacts Dentist … Read more
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Dresden addressed whether a claim for damages under Article 82 of the GDPR exists if the affected email address was already part of a previous data breach. What was the case about? The plaintiff sought damages due to a data breach in June 2020 in which her email address … Read more
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified in its ruling of January 9, 2025 (Case No.: C-416/23) under what circumstances consumer requests to data protection authorities can be deemed excessive and what measures authorities may take in such cases. The ruling provides supervisory authorities with guidelines on how to handle a large number of complaints … Read more
GDPR Compensation and Injunctive Claims Expire After Three Years The Regional Court of Duisburg (LG Duisburg) ruled on November 8, 2024 (Case No.: 2 O 31/24) that claims for damages under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are subject to the standard limitation period and therefore expire after three years. This decision clarifies the limitation … Read more
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