SKW Schwarz Achieves Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Former Member of the Bundestag Stefan Gelbhaar

The law firm SKW Schwarz has successfully represented former Member of the Bundestag Stefan Gelbhaar in multiple media law proceedings following damaging allegations, achieving comprehensive rehabilitation.

The mandate, led by Götz Schneider-Rothhaar (Partner) and Fabian Bauer (Counsel), involved legal matters concerning media law, civil law, and strategic communication. The ongoing public reporting had severe consequences for the personal and professional life of the client.

Through legal action, substantial corrections of previous publications, support in issuing press releases, and an out-of-court compensation agreement, a rehabilitation was achieved. The out-of-court settlement with a leading media company included not only a formal apology to Stefan Gelbhaar, but also the publication of a joint press release and a financial settlement, the amount of which remains confidential.

"We are very pleased that our client was able to achieve substantial rehabilitation through a consistent and strategically guided legal process. Especially in cases with intense media attention, it is crucial to respond to defamatory reporting in a professional and legally sound manner," said Götz Schneider-Rothhaar, Partner at SKW Schwarz.

SKW Schwarz continues to handle related ongoing proceedings.