Germany: Lawsuit concerning liability of Booking accommodation website for use of narrow best price clauses in contracts (1'288 plaintiffs v Booking)
Progress
Current status
in force
16 Dec 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Berlin Regional Court II ruled Booking is liable to compensate 1'099 accommodation providers for use of narrow best price clauses in contracts
On 16 December 2025, the Berlin Regional Court II ruled that Booking is required to compensate 1’099 accommodation providers for the use of narrow best price clauses in its contracts since 1 January 2013, in proceedings involving 1’288 plaintiffs ag…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court