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The Situation: A new set of measures has been adopted in France which will promote "Green Industry" by streamlining environmental and industrial authorization and supporting low-carbon industrialization...more
11/3/2023
/ Climate Action Plan ,
Construction Project ,
Environmental Policies ,
France ,
Green Buildings ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Industrial Sector ,
Industrial Space ,
New Regulations ,
Permits ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Urban Planning & Development
With the recently adopted SDDA, Germany joins France in imposing human rights and environmental due diligence obligations along international supply chains of large companies. The SDDA covers companies based in Germany with...more
8/20/2021
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Human Rights ,
Risk Management ,
Risk-Based Approaches ,
Supply Chain
In April 2019, the French Supreme Court opened the way for all workers exposed to asbestos to claim compensation for emotional distress, or "anxiety," caused by the fear of contracting a serious disease, even if claimants...more
9/23/2019
/ Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Early Retirement ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
France ,
French Supreme Court ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Workplace Hazards
Recent laws—such as the 2016 Sapin 2 Law and the new EU General Data Protection Regulation—provide for rules that are intended to ensure compliance with the French Blocking Statute, which prohibits any French party from...more
6/18/2019
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Protection ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
Evidence ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Convention ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Regulatory Standards
The Situation: On February 4, 2019, the French Anticorruption Agency published its much-awaited practical guide for anticorruption compliance.
The Result: Through this publication, the Agency gives key guidance to company...more
The Situation: In a recent decision, the French Supreme Court clarified the surveillance obligations of notified bodies—independent entities accredited by an EU Member State's national health authority to determine whether a...more
1/31/2019
/ Criminal Liability ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Distributors ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
EU ,
France ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Supreme Court of France
Under the new decree No.2018-1054 dated November 29, 2018, administrative legal actions relating to wind power plants shall be filed directly before the French Administrative Courts of Appeal.
The French Government has...more
The Situation: Autonomous cars with incorporated artificial intelligence ("AI") are now a reality whereas French regulations have yet to adjust.
The Issue: The phenomenon of new autonomous cars using AI gives rise to...more
11/27/2018
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
France ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Strict Product Liability
On April 26, 2018, the French administrative Supreme Court (Conseil d'Etat) issued a ruling that annulled Decree 2016-1716 of December 13, 2016 ("2016 Decree") related to the summary of characteristics for medical devices....more
5/24/2018
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
France ,
French National Drug and Health Product Agency (ANSM) ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Member State ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
The Situation: Class actions (action de groupe) were implemented in France in 2014. Three-and-a-half years after its entry into force, the French class action has not met the expected results.
The Result: Only a few class...more
USDA Inspector General Recommends Reform of AMS Organic Program for Imports -
The USDA Inspector General ("IG") reviewed the Agricultural Marketing Service's ("AMS") process used in determining whether exporting...more
11/21/2017
/ Additive Manufacturing ,
APHIS ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Exports ,
Federal Register ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
France ,
Grain & Feed Commoditites ,
Imports ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lumber Industry ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Natural Products ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Organic ,
Safety Training ,
Supply Chain ,
USDA