Court dismisses consumer advocates' lawsuit against DHL over neighbor package deliveries

A lawsuit challenging DHL's practice of delivering packages to neighbors has been dismissed by a court. Consumer advocates sought stricter rules for neighbor deliveries. The Higher Regional Court in Hamm ruled the consumer association's claim unfounded, stating the current rules for substitute delivery are sufficiently limited. The ruling is not yet final, with an appeal possible. Consumer advocates argue for clearer guidelines on who qualifies as an acceptable neighbor for package delivery, while DHL defends the practice as appreciated by many customers.