Deceptive business practices: UFC-Que Choisir files a complaint against SFR
On May 11, 2021, UFC-Que Choisir announced that it had filed a complaint with the Paris Judicial Court against SFR for deceptive business practices. In January 2018 and December 2019, SFR was attempting to conquer the market...
Non-compliant cookies: CNIL controls, formal notices and sanctions
The CNIL is continuing its audits of cookies and consent banners. What rules must be followed and how can you prevent a formal notice or a penalty?
Invoking trade secrecy rights regarding information contained in a summons
While trade secrets are generally invoked in relation to the production of documents in court, a ruling by the Paris Court of Appeal on April 8, 2021, reminds us that one can rely on trade secrets...
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...
Warranty against hidden defects: conditions, remedies and time limits for taking action
A serious defect discovered after a sale may fall under the warranty against hidden defects. Conditions, proof, recourse, and time limits: the essential points for taking action or defending yourself.