Observed Signal · Aug 31, 2026 · Legal Ruling · Source: Manager Magazin · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Publisher & Media Owner Market: Enpal Withdraws Injunctions; Reporting Fully Permitted
The Kammergericht Berlin appeal prompted Enpal and its founder Mario Kohle to withdraw all cease-and-desist requests against manager magazin, covering 18 contested points. As a result, previously imposed first-instance prohibitions by the Landgericht Berlin are now moot and the publisher has restored full access to its October 2025 investigation into alleged unlawful working conditions at Enpal—reporting that had included expert statements describing some contractual practices as "modern slavery." Enpal denies the allegations. The publisher states the appeal outcome allows its reporting to be available in full again. The article was published on 2026-08-31.
A legal withdrawal of injunctions restores a publisher's access to investigative reporting; relevant to media owners and legal risks around corporate challenges to journalism, but not industry-shifting for AdTech/MarTech.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Enpal and founder Mario Kohle withdrew all 18 cease-and-desist requests in the appeal before the Kammergericht Berlin.
- The Kammergericht Berlin indicated it intended to decide in favor of manager magazin on the contested points, prompting the withdrawal.
- Manager magazin's October 2025 investigation alleged unlawful working conditions at Enpal and cited experts who used the term "modern slavery."
- Following the withdrawal, the manager magazin restored full access to its investigation; the first-instance prohibitions from the Landgericht Berlin are now void.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mappedmanager magazin
German business publisher with subscriptions, newsletters and advertising inventory.
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Global news publisher selling subscriptions and premium advertising access.
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SPIEGEL-Gruppe
German premium publisher monetising journalism through subscriptions, advertising and licensing.
Enpal
Residential solar subscriptions with integrated home energy management.
“Enpal and its founder withdrew all cease-and-desist requests in the appeal before the Kammergericht Berlin — in all 18 points....”
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