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The 'Juge Des Référés' Lacks Jurisdiction to Order the Closure of a Fraudulent Website

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In a ruling dated 2 April 2024 (Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris, 2 April 2024, RG no. 24/51659), the President of the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris confirmed that he could no longer be seised in référé (summary proceedings)...more

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Forced Production of Internal Investigations Reports Before French Courts

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Two decisions handed down in quick succession by the Paris and Toulouse Courts of Appeal highlight the complex interplay between interests at stake in each case. Both of the judicial decisions in question concerned...more

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French Supreme Court: Unfairly Obtained Evidence Can Be Admissible in Civil Litigation

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Amid the continued expansion of the right to evidence, the court reversed its previous position that evidence obtained through unfair methods was inadmissible. When asked to re-examine the relationship between the right...more

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What Is the Latest News on France’s Restructuring and Insolvency Law Reforms?

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The reforms, which are the result of the transposition of the EU’s Restructuring Directive, should come into force in October. Key Points: ..The introduction of new “accelerated safeguard” proceedings that satisfies...more

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Managing civil disputes in France during COVID-19 crisis (II)

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has created substantial disruption and uncertainty with respect to civil litigation management. The health crisis linked to COVID-19 affects procedural deadlines, whether they relate to ongoing...more

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New French Decree Strengthens Protection of Confidential Documents

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The Background: French Decree No. 2018-1126, which is intended to enhance the protection of documents containing confidential information, became effective following publication in the Official Journal. The Result: The...more

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France publishes a Decree implementing the Law on Trade Secrets

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On 11 December 2018, the French Government published an implementing Decree No. 2018-1126 that clarified the conditions for the implementation of the new general protection scheme with respect to trade secrets introduced by...more

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Publication of the Decree on the Protection of Trade Secrets in France

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Following the promulgation of Law n°2018-670 on the Protection of Trade Secrets on 30 July 2008 transposing the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/493 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the...more

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The International Chambers of the Paris Courts and Their Innovative Rules of Procedure

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The new international divisions of the Paris Commercial Court and the Paris Court of Appeal, also known as the “International Chambers,” will start operating imminently. Under highly innovative rules of procedure (the...more

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Major Reform of French Civil and Commercial Procedure

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By several decrees dated 6 and 9 May 2017 (mainly decrees No. 2017-891, 2017-892, 2017-862 and 2017-888), the French government has enacted a substantial reform of several aspects of French civil procedure (which is also...more

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The Class Actions Global Guide, France

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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN YOUR JURISDICTION? ARE THEY POPULAR AND WHAT ARE THE CURRENT TRENDS? Definition of class/collective actions - The types of collective action addressed in this...more

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