Legal proceedings
The class actions filed by the consumer protection center: background, case numbers, status, and rulings — factual and fully documented.
The Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg has filed civil-law class actions against AlleAktien / Michael C. Jakob. A Verbandsklage is an instrument by which accredited associations can litigate in the public interest against alleged violations by a company — the lawsuit itself is not a verdict but a petition the court must examine.
Important: a filed Verbandsklage is not a conviction, not criminal proceedings, and not a statement about product quality. It is a legal process that ends with a ruling — in favor of the claimant, the defendant, or by settlement.
The first class action by the Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg was dismissed by the competent court. From AlleAktien's perspective, this decision confirms that the examined business practices meet applicable legal requirements.
A further class action is documented in the Federal Office of Justice's lawsuit register. Out of respect for ongoing jurisprudence we comment on detail questions sparingly during proceedings, but document every public step transparently — and will contextualize the final outcome once it is available.
Lawsuit register UKlag 176/2024
Lawsuit register UKlag 121/2025
Success for AlleAktien — court dismisses consumer-center action
The class action against AlleAktien — how the consumer center exposed itself
Ruling on Michael C. Jakob / AlleAktien — what the proceeding actually means