Regional Court Bremen, Judgment from 21.06.2013 - 4 S 89/12

Facts: A Muslim woman wearing a headscarf had sued a gym which had terminated her membership when she refused to remove her headscarf while using fitness equipment.

Judgment: The court agreed with the gym operator in his argument that a hair cover may constitute a danger when using some devices and dismissed the action. A burden of proof was not considered by the court.