Cass. com., 7 May 2025, No. 23-20.471 According to the Court of Cassation, a creditor of a company does not have the right to request the appointment of a provisional administrator for that company. The facts Two foreign companies, The Family Fellowship LLP and The Family Global Godfathers SPC, claimed to be creditors of the …
Cass. 1st civ., 2 April 2025, no. 23-12.384 In a ruling dated 2 April 2025, the Court of Cassation confirmed the effectiveness of a jurisdiction clause included in the terms and conditions of use (TCU) of a professional Instagram account. The Court of Cassation dismissed Article 1171 of the Civil Code, a French protective provision …
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In a ruling dated 9 April 2025 (no. 23-22.122), the commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation partially censured a decision ordering Uber France to compensate taxi drivers for economic damage resulting from the launch of the ‘UberPop’ service. Economic damage can only be compensated if it is effectively proven. UberPop: a transport service between …
Cass. 1st civ., 2 April 2025, no. 23-11.456 In an important ruling on 2 April 2025, the First Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation decided to suspend its decision in a dispute over the sudden termination of established commercial relations, in order to refer a preliminary question to the Court of Justice of the …
Court of Cassation, Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber, ruling of 26 February 2025, appeal no. 23-18.599 In a ruling dated 26 February 2025, the commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation confirmed the strict requirement to prove damage resulting from an anti-competitive agreement before the entry into force of Article L481-7 of the Commercial Code. …
Cass. com., 19 March 2025, no. 23-22.925, published in the Bulletin The commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation clarifies the scope of non-competition clauses in franchise agreements, while sanctioning an error of law committed by the court of appeal on the effects of a judicial liquidation during the proceedings. The facts: franchise in the …
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Cass. com., 19 March 2025, No. 23-23.507, published in the Bulletin In a ruling dated 19 March 2025, the commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation confirmed the absence of a suddentermination in the context of a progressive decrease in business volume over a very long notice period. It thus provides an important clarification on …
Cass. 1st civ., 12 March 2025, no. 23-22.051 In a ruling dated 12 March 2025, the First Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation overturned a decision by the Paris Court of Appeal which had declined the jurisdiction of the French courts in a case of sudden termination of established commercial relations. It reaffirmed an …
Cass. com., 5 March 2025, No. 23-21.157 The facts Richemont and Cartier brought an action against Louis Vuitton, claiming that the ‘Color Blossom’ collection used the stylistic codes of the ‘Alhambra’ jewellery range (a four-leaf clover in precious metal-encircled gemstone). They believed that this similarity reflected a strategy of capturing the reputation and expertise of …
Court of Cassation, Commercial Chamber, Judgment No. 96 FS-B of 26 February 2025, Appeal No. M 23-50.012 The commercial chamber of the Court of Cassation provides clarification on the starting point of the notice period in the event of the termination of a commercial relationship through competitive tendering and confirms its definition of economic dependence. …
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