EU Law Alert: Action de groupe: Entrée en vigueur le 1er octobre 2014/French Class Action: Entry into force on October 1, 2014

Marco Plankensteiner co-authored an EU Law Alert dated October 2014 commenting on Decree n°2014 1081 of 24 September 2014 concerning class actions in the field of consumer protection, entering into force on October 1, 2014 and providing awaited clarifications regarding territorial jurisdiction of courts of first instance, the content of information provided to concerned consumers and the consequences of their joining the group of consumers seeking redress, as well as regarding regulated professions entitled to assist certified consumer protection associations.

They discuss the following topics:

• Territorial jurisdiction of the defendant’s forum
• No specific procedure
• Consumer information
• Consequences of joining the group or accepting compensation
• Role of solicitors and bailiffs