According to a recent decision by the French Court of Cassation (1), an airline steward being denied boarding because of his long braided hair tied up in a chignon on the grounds that his hairstyle didn’t meet company regulations, is … Lire plus
Assessment of the conditions for the application of a Pacte Dutreil transfer regime in the case of a joint commercial and real estate rental activity. In its decision of 25 January 2023, the French Court of Cassation (Cass. Com., 25 … Lire plus
Under a recent ruling (8 December 2022, RG n°19/11225), the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal recalled that an author’s moral rights on a work affixed to a building might face limitations. In this particular case, in 1997, Saint-Georges-d’Orques municipality in the … Lire plus
Does paying one of the bills addressed to a subsidiary commit a parent company to pay other unpaid bills? Under the patrimonial autonomy of corporations principle, the simple fact that one company controls another does not mean that it can … Lire plus
On 23 November 2022, the French Court of Cassation decided that, under certain conditions, the time mobile workers spend travelling from home to work and work to home may be considered actual work time. In this case, the Court overturned … Lire plus
The transfer of the usufruct of shares does not constitute the transfer of shares. Our Tax team reviews the Court of Cassation’s decision of 30 November 2022. In its decision of November 30th 2022, the French Court of Cassation (Cass. … Lire plus
The time people devote to work is a concern that lawmakers regularly examine. Since the start of the 19th century, a large number of laws have been passed to regulate working time. A first attempt at implementing the four-day working … Lire plus
In its decision of 16 November 2022, the French Conseil d’Etat (Council of State) ruled that the option of conversion into shares of OCAs (convertible bonds) subscribed to by the sole shareholder of a foreign subsidiary does not substantiate a … Lire plus
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The epic legal battle opposing Frida Kahlo’s legal beneficiaries to the Frida Kahlo Corporation, the company that has marketed visuals using the painter’s effigy since 2004, continues! Our Intellectual Property team reviews these latest episodes, and the lessons that can … Lire plus
When a married person becomes a shareholder, their spouse’s rights in respect of their securities vary depending on the type of company. Our Corporate team reviews the different cases, and in particular the last Court of Cassation decision of 21 … Lire plus
