Matter
Apple Distribution International and Apple France v Minister for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs and Orange (French Court of Cassation T 15-21.811)
- 19 May 2015France
19 May 2015France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1 in the case Apple Distribution International and Apple France v Minister for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs and Orange dated 19 May 2015
Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Apple Distribution International and Apple France's jurisdiction objection. It held that the Minister of the Economy's autonomous action to protect economic public order and competition belonged before the state courts, confirmed the lower court's jurisdiction, and ordered the Apple companies to pay EUR 10,000 under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.
Supporting details
5 authorities · 4 participantsApple Distribution International
Apple France
Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
Orange
Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1
1 year, 1 month and 17 days later · 414 days
- 6 July 2016France
6 July 2016France
Judgment No. 805 FS-P+B of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber in case T 15-21.811 dated 6 July 2016
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The Court of Cassation rejected Apple Distribution International and Apple France's appeal. It held that the Minister of the Economy's action under article L. 442-6, III, of the French Commercial Code was an autonomous action protecting economic public order, the market and competition, and that the arbitration clause in the Apple-Orange distribution contract was manifestly inapplicable because the action belonged before the state courts. Apple Distribution International and Apple France were ordered to pay the Minister EUR 3,000 under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure and the appeal costs.
Supporting details
5 authorities · 20 participantsApple Distribution International
- Representative
- SCP Piwnica and Molinié (For: Apple Distribution International · Apple France)
Apple France
- Representative
- SCP Piwnica and Molinié (For: Apple Distribution International · Apple France)
Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
- Representative
- SCP Meier-Bourdeau and Lécuyer (For: Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs)
Orange
- Representative
- SCP Capron (For: Orange)
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
Other
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