Class actions

Doing it right instead of rushing -Pro Rauchfrei continues to call for vending machine buttons with warnings

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Analoger Tabakautomat mit Auswahltasten und Muster-Warnhinweis

09.04.2024 Pro Rauchfrei withdraws its application for a temporary injunction and prepares an action on the main issue In today’s hearing before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court (OLG) against the tobacco vending machine operator tobaccoland, we demanded that the opposing party refrain from offering cigarettes in vending machines if the images on the selection buttons … Read more

Pro Rauchfrei sues again for lack of warnings on images on cigarette vending machines – first success in court

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05.04.2024  Although Pro Rauchfrei e.V. obtained a landmark ruling from the Federal Court of Justice (BGH, 26 October 2023 – I ZR 176/19) in October last year after more than six years, according to which illustrations of packs must also show health warnings, regrettably nothing has changed in practice apart from a new pack design. … Read more

From our consumer protection work: Tobacco advertising outside only permitted on the premises of specialised retailers

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Sowohl digitale wie auch konventionelle Außenwerbung an einer Tankstelle.

13.03.2024  Pro Rauchfrei warns against illegal outdoor advertising for tobacco products and e-cigarettes. The picture shows digital and conventional advertising for cigarettes and e-cigarettes at a petrol station in Hesse. Since 1 January of this year, outdoor advertising for tobacco products, e-cigarettes and refill containers is no longer permitted, except on the premises of specialist … Read more