Although class actions have been common in the United States for decades, they have not been as widely used in the rest of the world. The situation and risks remain in flux, however, as more countries have renewed momentum to...more
12/22/2023
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Australia ,
Class Action ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
International Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Settlement ,
Standing ,
UK
On June 8, 2023, as part of the parliamentary debates on the so-called "Justice" bill, the French Senate voted on an amendment to the Law No. 71-1130 dated December 3, 1971, which aims to ensure confidentiality to certain...more
The French National Assembly has passed a bill intended to promote the use of class actions in line with the new EU Representative Actions Directive....more
France's Orientation and Programming Law of the Ministry of the Interior ("LOMPI law"), published in the Official Journal of January 25, 2023, amends the insurance coverage of losses and damages paid in response to...more
2/27/2023
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
France ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Code ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Requirements
Confidentiality and attorney-client privilege are cardinal principles for lawyers. In this regard, international litigation, which may be subject to different and sometimes conflicting confidentiality rules, presents many...more
Pursuant to Decree No. 2022-207 dated February 18, 2022, companies receiving discovery demands or requests for information from foreign authorities now must turn to the Strategic Information and Economic Security Department...more
Jones Day’s series on private enforcement actions relating to antitrust matters in Europe continues with a focus on recent developments in France. Partners Eric Barbier de La Serre and Ozan Akyurek discuss how proceedings...more
While U.S. policyholders are primarily still in the early stages of the claim process and likely coverage litigation regarding COVID-19-related business interruption claims, a French court has struck an early blow against an...more
Recent laws—such as the 2016 Sapin 2 Law and the new EU General Data Protection Regulation—provide for rules that are intended to ensure compliance with the French Blocking Statute, which prohibits any French party from...more
6/18/2019
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Cross-Border ,
Data Protection ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
Evidence ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Convention ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Regulatory Standards
The Situation: After a lukewarm start since their introduction in 2014, class actions in France have gradually seen their field broaden. Still, while the regime of class action is already quite comprehensive in France...more
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
The Situation: Autonomous cars with incorporated artificial intelligence ("AI") are now a reality whereas French regulations have yet to adjust.
The Issue: The phenomenon of new autonomous cars using AI gives rise to...more
11/27/2018
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
France ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Strict Product Liability
The Situation: Class actions (action de groupe) were implemented in France in 2014. Three-and-a-half years after its entry into force, the French class action has not met the expected results.
The Result: Only a few class...more
The Situation: Interest in drone technology continues to grow across Europe....more
10/16/2017
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Airports ,
Civil Aviation Authority (the CAA) ,
Commercial Use ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
GPS ,
Italy ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
No-Fly Zones ,
Operator Training ,
Pilots ,
Registration Requirement ,
Safety Precautions ,
UK ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems