Procedural Law / Indemnity

Whispering in the stock market can bring the stock quotes to collapse in short time. News spread non-braked around the globe through Facebook, Twitter & Co. Is the person who started the rumour liable for the damages? Financial Times Deutschland interviews lawyer Alexander Wagner about the legal situation and liability of the ones who manifest an opinion and of the ones who repeat it.

Decision of BGH (Federal Supreme Court) of 30/06/2009, file number: VI ZR 339/08

A monetary indemnity due to insistent serious injury of the right in own picture depends on the particular cases evaluation; children must be protected more comprehensive than adults. Cease and desist letter and measures of compliance would have a satisfaction function.