The timetable for open data on court decisions has been revealed
The Law for a Digital Republic of October 7, 2016 (Law No. 2016-1321) provides for open data on court decisions, meaning that all court decisions must be made freely available to the public. However...
The Competition Authority has condemned the "sandwich cartel"!
The French Competition Authority has sanctioned three French manufacturers of industrially produced sandwiches sold under private labels for collusion. Competition Authority, March 24, 2021, No. 21-D09. By a decision dated March 24, 202...
Massive leak of personal health data: the CNIL obtains an interim order compelling internet service providers to remove the disputed file
Paris Judicial Court, interim order, March 4, 2021, No. 21-51823. On March 4, 2021, the Paris Judicial Court ordered the main French internet service providers (ISPs) to immediately block access to a website hosting a file...
The consequences of Brexit on .fr domain names
Brexit and .fr domain names: Since Brexit came into effect, individuals residing in the United Kingdom and legal entities headquartered in that territory can no longer register a .fr domain name.
The health crisis linked to Covid-19 justifies the application of the doctrine of unforeseen circumstances in contracts (Article 1195 of the Civil Code)
The Paris Commercial Court considers in this case that the health crisis constitutes an unforeseeable change in circumstances "because it made the search for a business, as provided for by the agreement...
The use of force majeure solely at the service of the party obligated to perform the contract
"A creditor who has been unable to benefit from the service to which they were entitled cannot obtain the termination of the contract by invoking force majeure." Cass. civ. 1ère, November 25, 2020, No. 19-21.060 FS-P+B+I. By a ruling...