What will happen in the diesel emissions scandal in the new year? The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has already clarified some fundamental questions in the diesel emissions scandal in 2021. But this year too […]
Diesel scandal in 2022 – what happens next? To the article »
In its ruling of December 8, 2021, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that the buyer of a defective new vehicle is entitled, within the scope of his warranty rights, to demand the replacement delivery of a successor model that has now been manufactured.
BGH: Right to a defect-free replacement vehicle To the article »
In Wolfsburg, according to the first judgments of plaintiffs who filed their lawsuit in 2020 or later without prior measures to suspend the statute of limitations, quite
Consumer-friendly ruling on residual damage claim To the article »
By order of 29 September 2021, ref.: VIII ZR 226/19, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decided to refer the case back to the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Munich for a new hearing. In
So far, courts are increasingly ruling in favour of complaining consumers of new cars, even despite the claims having expired, and awarding them a so-called “residual damages claim”. The regional court
Residual damages claim also applies to used cars To the article »
In its ruling of 20 July 2021, VI ZR 575/20, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that a claim for damages also exists if a vehicle affected by the emissions scandal is resold.
BGH now also confirms difference claims after resale To the article »
ARD reports on new evidence in the VW diesel scandal. After doubts about Volkswagen's honesty regarding the use of a defeat device for the engine
The emissions scandal goes into the second round! To the article »
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