As the Representative Action Directive enters into force, France will have to adopt a cross-border mechanism and expand the scope of entities qualified to bring consumer class actions.
The European Parliament has endorsed...more
The CNIL has imposed a €250,000 fine on an online retailer for GDPR infringements in cooperation with other EU supervisory authorities.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in France, Spartoo SAS (Spartoo) is one of the...more
Court’s decision struck down blanket prohibition on so-called “cookie walls” that prevent users from accessing a website or an application.
France’s Highest Administrative Court (the Conseil d’Etat) issued a decision on 19...more
The Council decision contains useful considerations and clarifications on the “one-stop shop” mechanism, transparency obligations, and consent for targeted advertising.
On 19 June 2020, France’s Highest Administrative...more
7/6/2020
/ Android ,
CNIL ,
Consent ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Violations
Companies may consider reassessing their options regarding contract enforcement in light of the recent court decisions handed down and regulatory measures adopted.
Key Points:
..A number of French courts have considered...more
How can companies respond to the impact on the COVID-19 crisis on their current contracts, either because a reduced workforce, interrupted supply chain, or governmental orders to shut down businesses?
On 30 January 2020,...more
The guidance provides general requirements for obtaining valid consent and details conditions under which audience management cookies may be exempt.
On 4 July 2019, one day after the UK Information Commissioner’s Office...more
8/7/2019
/ CNIL ,
Cookies ,
Data Protection Acts ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Grace Period ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Informed Consent ,
New Guidance ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
UK
The closure of four cases involving targeted advertising provides lessons for navigating compliance standards under the GDPR.
The recent closure of cases brought by the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) against four...more
3/28/2019
/ Advertising ,
Behavioral Advertising ,
CNIL ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Protection ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
UK
The CNIL decision handed down on 21 January 2019, which cites violations of several GDPR obligations, provides important insights for groups wishing to benefit from the “one-stop-shop mechanism”.
The Complaints -
Not...more
1/24/2019
/ Advertising ,
Android ,
CNIL ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Security and Privacy Controls
Complex commercial litigations often stem from disputes arising out the conclusion, interpretation or performance of a contract leading the litigants to refer to the contractual provisions and to statutory law supplemented by...more
The enactment of Law No. 2018-493 represents a significant milestone in France’s implementation of the new European corpus on data protection.
Key Points:
..The new law increases fines and considerably reinforces the...more
On 7 October 2016, the president of the French Republic promulgated the Law for a Digital Republic. This promulgation closes the legislative process commenced in December 2015, which itself was preceded by a public...more
The number of eligible associations and the law’s broad scope could portend a significant number of health-related class actions.
A new law, referred to as Loi Santé No. 2016-41 and enacted on 26 January 2016, contains...more
The French regulatory framework is still based on the historical distinction between telecoms and postal activities, on the one hand, and radio and television activities, on the other hand (sectors are still governed by...more
In this Guide:
- Introduction
- Managing the Internal Investigation
- Disclosure from Third Parties
- Steps to Preserve Assets/Documents
- Civil Proceedings
- Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Legislation
-...more
3/5/2015
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Asset Protection ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
France ,
Fraud ,
Internal Investigations ,
Record Preservation ,
Right to Privacy ,
Third-Party
The French Government decree allows accredited consumer associations to launch class actions.
On 24 September 2014, the French Government enacted a decree implementing the class action mechanism created by the “Loi...more
Une genèse longue et difficile
La question de l’introduction d’une « class action » en droit français a fait l’objet de nombreux débats dans le paysage juridique et politique national et ce, depuis maintenant quarante...more
3/25/2014
A long-awaited law -
The question of the introduction of class actions has caused much turmoil in France’s legislative and political sphere over the past decades. After many years of debate, the French Senate and...more