On 21st January 2021, a roundtable was organised by the Association Française des Juristes d’Entreprises (AFJE), Doctrine and Le Grand Continent to discuss where Business and Human Rights issues stand. the following topic....more
1/25/2021
/ Child Labor ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Forced Labor ,
France ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain
The European Commission has opened an important new consultation. It asks about the possibility of introducing a mandatory duty for all companies operating in the EU to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence...more
24 November 2020 marks the final approval of the new European collective actions legislation, the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on representative actions for the protection of the collective...more
Connected products remain in focus during 2020. Now more than ever before, they bring new opportunities to our homes, work, travel, and health care.
In this webinar our leading cross-border products law team discuss the...more
8/27/2020
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Connected Items ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Webinars
As a consequence of the strengthening of European regulations on the protection of health and the environment following the Diesel issues, the French Ministry in charge of transports announced on 11 June 2020 the creation of...more
We're excited to bring you issue 77 of our "International products law review" with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, provide updates on COVID-19, address promoting the circular economy...more
6/1/2020
/ Consumer Product Companies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
EU ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Standards ,
Smart Devices ,
Soda Tax ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Planning
The spread of COVID-19 is causing Europe to experience one of the greatest health crises in decades, the consequences of which are still unpredictable. Faced with this unprecedented situation, the governments of different...more
5/16/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Goods or Services ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Spain ,
Supply Chain
The spread of COVID-19 is causing Europe to experience one of the greatest health crises in decades, the consequences of which are still unpredictable. Faced with this unprecedented situation, the governments of different...more
4/1/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
France ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Supplies ,
Spain ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the responses to it worldwide are significantly impacting how we do business. While the exact length and severity of the crisis is uncertain and impossible to model accurately at this point,...more
As compliance requirements continue to evolve in France, the guide offers focused, much-needed advice on three areas: audits as part of M&A, how and when to audit, and the outcomes.
...more
2/18/2020
/ AFA ,
Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Audits ,
Bribery ,
Business Model ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Corruption ,
France ,
Merger Controls ,
Sapin II ,
White Collar Crimes
We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more
1/13/2020
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cookies ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Evidence ,
Germany ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Litigation Funding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Opt-In ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Project Management ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations
Whilst political uncertainty may have businesses’ attention fixed, the Hogan Lovells Global Survey on Digital Regulation: ‘A Turning Point for Tech’ suggests that tech companies should be looking elsewhere. During yesterday’s...more
10/31/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Big Tech ,
Business Model ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Programs ,
EU ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On 17 May a claim brought by Ms. Marie-Pierre Vieu (a European Deputy running for reelection) and Mr. Pierre Ouzoulias (a French Senator), against Hogan Lovells client Twitter France SAS, was dismissed by the Paris Civil...more
Under the new law on Business Growth and Transformation (the so-called “PACTE Law”), the management of French companies must take into consideration social and environmental issues. Companies are also encouraged to...more
It's been a year since the European Commission published its Fifth Report on the application of the European Product Liability Directive (the "Directive") and set up expert panels to develop its thinking on next policy steps....more
6/4/2019
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Connected Items ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strict Liability
In a decision dated March 1st, 2019, the Paris Court of Appeal reminded that specific conditions must be met for hosting providers to be held liable in case of unlawful content....more
Welcome to the second edition of BHR 360, our bi-annual Business and Human Rights newsletter. In the last edition, we looked at key BHR trends and what to watch out for in 2018. In this edition, we look back on a year full of...more
10/24/2018
/ Alien Tort Statute ,
Blockchain ,
Corporate Liability ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Human Rights ,
International Litigation ,
International Treaties ,
Jesner et al. v. Arab Bank ,
Jurisdiction ,
Parent Corporation ,
SCOTUS ,
Supply Chain
Both the French Council of State in its annual report for 2014 as well as the National Digital Council (hereinafter, “CNNum”) in its “Digital Ambition” report voiced support for the creation of an action enabling consumers to...more
On 17 May 2018, an unprecedented round table took place to discuss the “French duty of vigilance and civil liability in human rights matters” at our Paris office. ...more
On 27 March 2017, France went one step further than other countries by adopting “hard” law on human rights with the very broad Law on the “duty of vigilance of the parent companies and main contractor companies”. ...more
Welcome to the first edition of BHR 360, our bi-annual Business and Human Rights newsletter. Over the past year the international community has focused its attention on the third pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on...more
2/21/2018
/ Alien Tort Statute ,
Arbitration ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
EU ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Human Rights ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Slavery ,
UN Guiding Principles
The famous case brought by Maximilian Schrems against Facebook Ireland in Austria, aimed to become an international and large data protection class action, led on 25 January 2018 to a ruling from the CJEU on two main...more