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The Cour de cassation (Court of cassation) is the highest court in the French judiciary. Sitting in the historic law courts of Paris on the Île de la Cité (center of Paris), this institution has a key role: unifying and monitoring the interpretation of law. The Court thus ensures everyone equal treatment before the judge. As its decisions establish the main legal principles that structure our society and concern many aspects of our daily lives, the Cour de cassation plays an essential role in the functioning of democracy.
Presentation of the Court by Chantal Arens, First President
The Prosecutor General's office presented by François Molins, Prosecutor General
International strategy of the Court of cassation
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Clarification of the conditions for establishing that a substance constitutes a product within the meaning of article 1 of regulation no. 469/2009, enabling a supplementary protection certificate to be obtained for medicina (Ruling n° 101 - 21-15.221)
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Clarification of the burden of proof for teleworking employees: the burden of proof lies with the employer (Ruling n° 1352 - 21-18.139)
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Clarification of the enforceability of a jurisdiction clause against consignees bringing a contractual liability action against the maritime carrier (Ruling n° 753 - 20-17.768)
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Clarification of the extradition consequences of Russia's termination of its accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (Ruling n° 1558 - 22-80.610)
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In the case of an offer of arbitration in a treaty that does not contain a ratione temporis restriction, the annulment judge need only verify that the dispute arose after the treaty’s entry into force (Ruling n° 877 - 21-15.390)
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Prohibiting male flight attendants from wearing a hairstyle that is nevertheless permitted for female flight attendants constitutes discrimination based directly on physical appearance in relation to gender. (Ruling n° 1329 - 21-14.060)
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Clarification of the conditions under which a traveling employee's travel time can be considered as actual working time (Ruling n° 1328 - 20-21.924)
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