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French Supreme Court Extends Transfer of Criminal Liability During Merger by Absorption to All Company Types

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The criminal liability of the absorbed company is transferred to the absorbing company, regardless of the corporate form of the company involved in the merger by absorption. In a ruling handed down on May 22, 2024, 1 the...more

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Paris Litigation Gazette - Issue 4 - October 2023

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In an important judgment handed down on 29 June 2023 (Case C-211/22), the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") ruled that a vertical agreement to fix minimum prices does not necessarily constitute a restriction...more

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Corporate Parents, Beware in France: One Can Be Liable for Another’s Doing

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France’s highest Court (Cour de Cassation) recently ruled that an acquiring entity, in this case Iron Mountain, could be found liable for violations committed by the target, here Recall France, before the transaction. ...more

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French Court Clarifies Surveillance Obligations

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The Situation: In a recent decision, the French Supreme Court clarified the surveillance obligations of notified bodies—independent entities accredited by an EU Member State's national health authority to determine whether a...more

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