Today, the new dedicated chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal handed down its first three decisions on the basis of the French Law on the Duty of Vigilance. While the legal action brought against the Suez Group was declared inadmissible, the positive decisions in the Total/Climate and EDF/Mexico cases represent an important step forward for the duty of vigilance. These two cases can now be examined on their merits.
Paris, 18 June 2024. The Paris Court of Appeal has declared inadmissible (…)