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First court decision interpreting the French Duty of Vigilance Law

On 28 February 2023, the Paris Civil Court handed down in summary proceedings the first decision ever relating to the application of the French Duty of Vigilance Law. In short, the court held that the application for an...more

3/3/2023 / Compliance Management Systems , Corporate Social Responsibility , Employer Liability Issues , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , France , Human Rights , International Labor Laws , Parent Corporation , Supply Chain

Only civil courts can hear Duty of Vigilance disputes, says the French Supreme Court

On December 2021, the French Supreme Court acknowledged the jurisdiction of the Nanterre Civil Court in a duty of vigilance matter. On 15 Background The Duty of Vigilance for parent companies was introduced into the French...more

12/29/2021 / Exclusive Jurisdiction , Foreign Affiliates , France , French Commercial Code , Human Rights , Parent Corporation , Supreme Court of France

Duty of Vigilance: the French Parliament confers jurisdiction on the Paris Civil Court only

The French Senate recently amended the bill for building confidence in the justice system, to provide for the jurisdiction of the Paris Commercial Court with respect to matters related to the duty of vigilance. The amendment...more

11/3/2021 / Commercial Court , France , Human Rights , International Labor Laws , Jurisdiction , New Rules , Parent Corporation

Update on amendments to the French duty of vigilance Law

On 20 July 2021, the French Parliament adopted the Climate and Resilience Bill which was the occasion for some debates about potential amendments to the Duty of Vigilance Law, in particular as regards the scope and sanctions...more

8/20/2021 / Constitutional Challenges , Duty of Care , France , Human Rights , Jurisdiction , New Rules , Parent Corporation , Public Procurement Policies , Sanctions

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