The asset freeze: a retaliatory measure against dictators

Commercial and company law, Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Retaliation and Challenges Asset freezing is a common retaliatory measure used against dictators, as evidenced by the cases of Muammar Gaddafi, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak during the “Arab Spring”. This two-minute...

Is censorship back? (21/06/12)

Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) A CENSORED CINEMA POSTER Recently, the original poster for the film “Les Infidèles” was removed. In question, a degrading image that would be given to women. On television, the CSA keeps an eye on the grain. So are we moving more...

Do “group actions” have their place in France?

Other, Competition & Consumer Law, Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) The group action (or “class action”) allows a large number of people to sue a company or an institution, to obtain moral or financial compensation. Will she arrive in France?   A group action desired but still...

Mobilization of lawyers against the pension reform project.

Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) In January 2020, an important event took place in France: lawyers united to oppose the pension reform project. It is important to specify that the existing pension scheme for lawyers is not a special scheme but rather an autonomous...

Reform access to unemployment insurance to improve employment

Labour law, Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Improving employment and compensation conditions The government has taken a strong stance on tougher compensation conditions to facilitate a quick return to work and to crack down on companies that rely heavily on short-term...

Modernization of tolls in France

Competition & Consumer Law, Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Rationalization of French motorway tolls  In France, a new motorway toll system has recently been tested. The traditional toll booths and barriers will be replaced by cameras installed at specific crossing points on the  highways  ....