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Selective Distribution: Lack of Mutual Trust as a Valid Reason for Refusing to Reappoint a Distributor

By Marlen Pezzetta & Martha Smyth on February 16, 2022

On February 16, 2022, the Cour de cassation confirmed that lack of mutual trust is a valid reason for a supplier to refuse to reappoint a former member of its selective distribution network, upholding an important decision of the Paris Court of Appeals in the automotive industry.[1]

Posted in Automotive & Mobility, France, Vertical Agreements

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