27.02.2026 The consumer protection association Pro Rauchfrei e. V. has secured injunctions against Rossmann and Netto in two summary proceedings before the Higher Regional Courts of Celle and Bamberg. Both courts prohibited the companies from selling cigarettes to minors. These rulings thus strengthen the protection of minors under civil law in the retail sector. (Order … Read more
12 February 2026 Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibits advertising claims in ruling at the request of Pro Rauchfrei In its ruling of 21 January 2026, the Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibited the discount retailer Netto from advertising electronic cigarettes in its own online shop after the company failed to issue a cease-and-desist declaration out of … Read more
04.05.2025 Stuttgart Higher Regional Court puts the brakes on the tobacco industry again – outdoor advertising at petrol stations remains illegal Last August, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court ruled that petrol stations are not specialist shops for tobacco products. Now it has once again clearly rejected the arguments of the tobacco and mineral oil companies … Read more