Die schiedsgerichtliche Verbandsklage

Effective consumer protection requires not only the existence of consumer rights, but also meaningful access to their enforcement. Against this background, this study examines whether collective consumer arbitration can help address existing enforcement deficits. Building on a comprehensive analysis of consumer rights enforcement in Germany, it evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of court-based collective redress mechanisms and compares them with the distinctive features of arbitration. Drawing on comparative insights from the United States and various European jurisdictions, the study develops concrete legislative proposals for the introduction of collective consumer arbitration in Germany.