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Company accuses ex-staff of unfair tricks. Who pays court costs?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 10, 2026
Citation
25-11.819
Judges
Mme Martinel (présidente)

AI breakdown

  • A company accused two former employees of unfair competition and sought a legal investigation.
  • The court previously decided the employees had to cover 3,000 euros in legal costs.
  • The top court reversed this, saying costs were wrongly imposed since there was no trial.

Outcome

Cassation partielle

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