(openPR) In an expedited procedure before the Hamburg Regional Court, Jan Meyer of SterneAdvo once again won against Kununu, a portal for employer ratings.
Hamburg, August 7, 2024 – On August 2, 2024, there was another exciting twist in the Kununu case before the Hamburg Regional Court. Kununu, Germany’s largest portal for employer reviews, was ordered by emergency order to delete an illegal review.
Alternatively, Kununu would have had to reveal the name of the person who submitted the illegal review. Otherwise, Kununu would face a fine of up to 250,000 euros or imprisonment of up to 6 months. (Ref.: 324 O 305/24)
Previously, there was some confusion about the requirement to use real names. In February 2024, the Hamburg Higher Regional Court issued a ruling requiring Kununu to use real names if a review is unlawful and the portal wants to continue publishing it. (Ref.: 7 W 11/24)
Confusion arose when, in April 2024, the regional court contradicted the higher regional court, upheld Kununu’s objection and lifted the requirement to use real names in the case. (Ref.: 7 W 11/24)
Now the same regional court has ruled in favour of the plaintiff company in another expedited procedure with a reasoned decision. The regional court has thus agreed with the legal opinion of the higher regional court and essentially gone against its own decision from April.
The court declared that Kununu was liable for the review because the portal had not fulfilled its duty to check. Kununu could not prove that the review was based on a real business contact.
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