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Germany Approves Law for Online Consumer Lawsuits as Flight-Compensation Portal Launches

After cabinet approval the draft law moves to parliament with plans for a 13-court digitally driven pilot to streamline consumer lawsuits

Online-Klage bei Amtsgerichten soll möglich werden
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Die Bundesregierung will in bestimmten Fällen im Zivilrecht reine Online-Verfahren vor Gericht ermöglichen. Der am Mittwoch vom Kabinett beschlossene Gesetzentwurf sieht diese Option für solche Prozesse vor, die auf Zahlung einer Geldsumme abzielen.

Overview

  • The Bundeskabinett approved Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s draft law to enable online civil money claims at selected Amtsgerichte.
  • The legislation now enters deliberations in the Bundestag and Bundesrat before broader implementation.
  • DigitalService GmbH has launched a pilot portal for flight-compensation claims, guiding users through eligibility checks and digital submission.
  • The draft establishes a “Justizpostfach” inbox, a communication platform for lawyers, digital-only procedures without required oral hearings, and electronic delivery of judgments.
  • A 13-court pilot coordinated by the federal government across nine states will test technical standards and user-support tools with formal evaluations after four and eight years.