Health scandals: how are drugs put on the market?

Competition & Consumer Law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) The Mediator affair or more recently the Dépakine affair are, among other things, the biggest health scandals of the decade in France. The late withdrawal from the market of these long-contested drugs would be the cause of hundreds...

Misleading use of the term “Unlimited”

Contract law, Non classifié(e)

Estimated reading time (in minutes) In a recent development, the misuse  of  the term “unlimited” by some operators has come under scrutiny. Following this revelation, the consumer defense association UFC-Que Choisir decided to sue ten...

Floor area and energy efficiency

Other, Real estate law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Introduction to Floor Area Calculation In France, the floor area ( SDP ) is a standardized unit   used for the calculation of building areas. This concept  of measurement  was fixed by the ordinance n° 2011-1539 of November 16, 2011...

Business transfer: the importance of consulting a specialized lawyer

Civil law, Family law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Importance of consulting specialized lawyers For many small and medium-sized  enterprises  (SMEs) and very small family businesses (VSEs), the issue of business succession is a major concern. It is crucial to know when to start...

Guarantee & Compensation

Uncategorized

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Guarantee of Conformity for Consumers In the realm of consumer rights, buyers have the option to choose between the guarantee of conformity of goods to the contract and other traditional forms of penalties for non-performance. This...