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EU Regulation No. 2019/1150 "Platform to Business": Publication of Guidelines by the European Commission. The European Commission has published guidelines...
Franchise agreements and the franchisee's freedom
Clauses that restrict the franchisee's freedom after the termination of the contract must necessarily be limited to a period of one year. Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 4, July 1, 2020, No. 17/21498...
Franchise contract clauses and significant imbalance
Following a nationwide investigation by the DGCCRF (French Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control) into Subway's business practices with its 400 franchised restaurants, the Paris Commercial Court has invalidated seven clauses in the franchise agreements concluded by the chain...
Brexit: What are the consequences for British workers in France and their employers?
January 31, 2020 Until December 31, 2020 November 19, 2020 Withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom from the EU Transition Period Decree No. 2020-1417 transposing the Withdrawal Agreement into French law The situation of British workers...
"Covid tax" and supplementary health insurance
The 2021 Social Security Financing Law (LFSS) introduces an "exceptional contribution to cover expenses related to managing the Covid-19 epidemic," known as the "Covid tax," levied on supplementary health insurance premiums. The law...
Mergers and acquisitions and public action against the acquired company
Overturned legal precedent: a merger does not extinguish the right to prosecute against the absorbed company. Court of Cassation, Criminal Chamber, November 25, 2020, No. 18-86.955 FS PBI, Société Iron Mountain France...