Bundesgerichtshof

The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany's Federal Court of Justice, is the highest court of ordinary jurisdiction. It handles appeals on points of law from lower courts, ensuring uniform application of the law. Recent news highlights the BGH's involvement in diverse and significant legal matters. These include a case about sampling in music (Kraftwerk vs. Moses Pelham), where the European Court of Justice's decision impacts the long-standing dispute. The BGH also denied a retrial in the Cum-Ex scandal involving Hanno Berger. Further, the court ruled on property owner obligations regarding house payments even without annual statements. The duration of court processes was also criticized by the head of the Federal Cartel Office in relation to high fuel prices. These cases demonstrate the BGH's crucial role in shaping legal precedents and resolving complex disputes across various sectors of German society and economy.