From our consumer protection work – Case 3: Indoor space remains indoor space

20.06.2022  No matter what you call it: Walls, doors and ceiling form an interior space. Whether doors are open or closed is irrelevant. One of our members discovered that a large Nuremberg pub has a fully enclosed entrance area that can be used by customers as a dining room and is invitingly furnished with tables … Read more

The absolute smoking ban also applies to the DJ of a disco

Even a DJ is not allowed to smoke in a Bavarian discotheque, the Bamberg Higher Regional Court ruled in favour of Pro Rauchfrei

02.08.2019 Good news for discotheque visitors: In proceedings conducted by Pro Rauchfrei e.V., the Bamberg Higher Regional Court has clarified that a claim for injunctive relief under competition law for compliance with the smoking ban already exists if only the DJ smokes in a discotheque and the staff do not intervene after complaints. The Würzburg … Read more