By decision rendered on September 20, 2011, the Commercial Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) recognized the rule according to which a person may not contradict himself/herself/itself to the detriment of another person as a general principle of French law and consequently sanctioned contradictory procedural behaviors, thereby triggering a fierce debate among […]
French labor and employment law was initially structured around the concept of company as a legal autonomous entity. This is through that lens that are primarily assessed the rights and obligations of the employer and employees. Case law has gradually adjusted this first approach. French courts have defined the notion of Unité Economique et Sociale […]
The employees’ freedom of expression has been recognized and protected by French labor and employment law since about 30 years, more specifically since the Law of August 4, 1982.[1] Today, with the fast-growing use of social networks, judges have been led to consider the limits of the employees’ freedom of expression when such employees post […]
Domain names do not benefit from a specific protection but the abusive use of domain names can be considered as unfair competition. So ruled the Douai Court of Appeals in a decision[1] commented hereafter. The facts of the case were as follows: A tradesman engaged in the online sale of beers and by-products registered a […]
French corporate law has been substantially amended in 2011 following the enactment of the Law n°2011-525 of May 17, 2011 for the Simplification and Improvement of the Quality of Law (the “Law”). In our February 2011 e-newsletter, we outlined the main contemplated measures – that were still being discussed at that time – and underlined […]
In a case defended by André Soulier assisted by Stéphanie Yavordios and, for the proceedings before the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court)