Estimated reading time (in minutes) The president of an association as “producer” of his website, is only responsible for the comments of Internet users if he was aware of their content before they were put online, or if he did not act. promptly to...
Estimated reading time (in minutes) Limits of expression Dieudonné M’BALA M’BALA and Ahmed MOUALEK appeared before the Paris Criminal Court on October 19, 2012. The court deliberated on the foundations of “freedom of expression” as these two...
Estimated reading time (in minutes) Acquittal for surveillance In this case, a man was facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of 1.15 g/litre, on December 9, 2011. However, he was released without penalty or charge due to...
Estimated reading time (in minutes) Company assets The case involved an executive who, for personal gain, sold shares held by one company in the capital of another without following proper procedures for calling a general meeting and obtaining approval. consent of...
Estimated reading time (in minutes) Anonymity of detainees In a judgment of July 13, 2012, the Administrative Court of Paris ruled that the prison administration cannot unreasonably prohibit detainees from appearing with their faces uncovered in television reports,...
Estimated reading time (in minutes) Ryanair v. Opodo In the absence of contractual relations, the general conditions of use of a site are not opposable to a third party recalls the Paris Court of Appeal . Non-opposability of the General Conditions of Use to third...