France: Crime

French authorities have detained and fined a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker operating in violation of international sanctions. The vessel's owner faced charges for failing to comply with maritime regulations and refusing to follow official orders, resulting in significant financial penalties before the ship's release.

A Paris court has delivered its verdict in the landmark Lafarge prosecution, convicting the French cement company and eight former executives of terrorist financing and sanctions violations related to operations in Syria. The case resulted in substantial fines for the company and prison sentences ranging from 18 months to seven years for the convicted executives, with several defendants already signaling their intent to appeal.

En 2026, l'utilisateur d'IPTV pirate risque bien plus qu'une simple amende : casier judiciaire, vol de données bancaires et cyberattaques transforment le « bon plan » en cauchemar juridique et numérique.

Organizing the management of their subsidiaries in France is a major concern for both French and foreign corporate groups.

L'organisation du management de leurs filiales en France est un sujet majeur pour les groupes français et étrangers.

In its ruling of May 22, 2024, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) established the principle of transfer of criminal liability for any legal entity with an economic activity, ...

Le drone, autrefois objet réservé au domaine militaire est aujourd'hui tombé dans le domaine public.

The use of drones, once reserved for the military, is now widespread.

The cell phone appears in today's society as a second home. Everything is there, including our most secret files. But is it possible to refuse to give the key to this home?