Authority
German courts and authorities
5 tracked cases. Each keeps its exact procedural stage.
| Case | Authority | Type | Number | Stage | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation following a BaFin complaint against several people | Staatsanwaltschaft München I (Munich public prosecutor) | Criminal | Not published | Closed as to the two journalists | Wirecard AG |
| APAS and Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft | Abschlussprüferaufsichtsstelle (APAS) at the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control | Audit | Not published | Sanctions accepted without appeal according to EY. | Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft |
| Public prosecutor v. former managing directors of Steinhoff Europe Group Services | Landgericht Oldenburg (Oldenburg Regional Court) | Criminal | Not published | Convictions at first instance, not final when reported | Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. |
| Public prosecutor v. four former Volkswagen managers | Landgericht Braunschweig (Braunschweig Regional Court) | Criminal | Not published | First instance verdicts on 26 May 2025. Appeal status unverified as of October 2026. | Volkswagen AG |
| Public prosecutor v. former Wirecard managers | Landgericht München I (Munich Regional Court I) | Criminal | Not published | Main hearing ongoing, evidence phase closing, verdict pending as of 8 October 2026 | Wirecard AG |