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Many so-called coachees – that is, clients of online coaching services – are familiar with this situation: During the purchase process, it appears that the right of withdrawal expires immediately upon ticking a box. This is precisely where a class-action lawsuit against CopeCart GmbH comes in, which could give those affected renewed support. (Verbraucherzentrale.de) What…

Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf: No admission, no claim – repayment enforceable! In a ruling dated July 29, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf decided that a costly online tax coaching program violates the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) and is therefore invalid. The decision strengthens the position of consumers who have booked such…

Legal ruling with far-reaching implications – Cocron law firm advises entrepreneurs to review their case Berlin, July 14, 2025 – In its ruling of June 12, 2025 (Case No. III ZR 109/24), the Federal Court of Justice clarified that many online coaching programs fall under the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) and are invalid without…

The Higher Regional Court of Dresden (OLG) has significantly strengthened the rights of customers of expensive online coaching programs in a recent ruling. According to the ruling, the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) also applies to offers explicitly aimed at entrepreneurs – a groundbreaking step towards greater consumer protection in the coaching sector. What was…

Because the provider of an online coaching service lacks the required accreditation under the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG), the contract for such coaching is invalid. The plaintiff therefore does not have to pay the requested fee of €7,140, the Higher Regional Court of Oldenburg ruled in its judgment of December 17, 2024. According to…

The German ban on online gambling pursues public welfare objectives such as the protection of minors and gamblers. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) already clarified in 2010 that national restrictions serving the public interest do not violate European law. The Münster Regional Court has now stated that it sees no indication that the ECJ’s…

Becoming a cryptocurrency expert through online coaching sounds appealing, but it didn’t work for one participant. However, she wasn’t left out of pocket. The Munich Regional Court ordered the online coaching provider to refund the €1,500 in fees already paid to the plaintiff. Contracts for online coaching can be invalid if the coach does not…

Online coaching programs don’t always live up to participants’ expectations. However, there are ways to get out of a costly coaching contract. This is demonstrated by a ruling of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart on August 29, 2024. The court ruled that the participant is entitled to a refund of nearly €24,000 already paid…

CopeCart GmbH is a platform for the digital distribution of products and services, covering the entire sales process from payment processing to the provision of marketing and analytics tools. Its main goal is to offer sellers a simple and fast way to bring their products and services to market without requiring extensive technical expertise. CopeCart’s…