So-called REACH Regulation 1907/2006[1] and CLP Regulation 1272/2008[2] marked an important milestone in the evolution of EU law on chemical substances. The objective of these Regulations is to gain a better knowledge of chemical substances used within the EU in order to ensure a higher level of protection of human health and the environment. The […]
Decree n°2012-66 of January 20, 2012, that became effective on January 23, 2012, was enacted further to Ordinance of November 16, 2006 that transposed Directive 2008/52/EC of May 21, 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, and further to Law n°2010-1609 of December 22, 2010 that created the participative process agreement. […]
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 […]
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