Music

Kraftwerk singer sues over same-name charger

Update: Charger company eZelleron's CEO told The Local that he invites Kraftwerk lead Ralf Hütter to have a conversation with them, after the singer filed a trademark infringement suit against their phone-charger named 'kraftwerk'.

lawsuit

Man wins court battle over loud footsteps

Germany's highest civil court ruled in favour of a man who swapped the carpet in his new apartment for parquet flooring, incurring the wrath of the retired couple who lived below him over his loud footsteps.

Health

Intersex person sues clinic for unnecessary op

Intersex person Michaela Raab is suing doctors in a Nuremberg court, who she said operated on her genitals and put her through female hormone therapy without having told her she was genetically a man.

german

Families of German MH17 victims to sue

Relatives of German victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 plan to sue Ukraine and its president for criminal negligence for not closing the country's airspace, a lawyer said Sunday.

lawsuit

German drug giant pays $650m to settle lawsuits

German pharmaceuticals maker Boehringer Ingelheim said on Wednesday that it has agreed to pay $650 million to settle around 4,000 lawsuits relating to its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa.

retail

Adidas to sue Wal-Mart for copycat shoes

German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas is suing American discount retail giant Wal-Mart for trademark infringement, German daily <i>Handelsblatt</i> reported on Wednesday.