The Federal Court of Justice has declared the billion-dollar settlement between Volkswagen and its directors and officers liability insurers in the diesel scandal to be null and void, with far-reaching consequences also for the deals with former executives Martin Winterkorn and Rupert Stadler.

The federal prosecutor accuses the man of crimes against humanity – the accused allegedly tortured demonstrators and fatally injured a civilian.

Berlin is taking a radical shift in its approach to human rights in the supply chain: inspections are being halted, and sanctions are almost abolished. Lawyers speak of a law with signal effect – and many open questions.

As part of its ongoing share buyback program, Airbus has once again purchased its own shares between September 22 and 26, 2025.

After the blockade of his channel following the Capitol storming, Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Google. Now the tech company agrees to a million-dollar payment—without an admission of guilt.