Economic dependency: The Paris Court of Appeal reminds that a plaintiff must prove absence of equivalent solution (Galerie Sainte-Anne)

*This article is an automatic translation of the original article, provided here for your convenience. Read the original article. – CA Paris, 5ème ch. A, 8 March 2006, SA Galerie Sainte-Anne In a judgment of 8 March 2006, the Paris Court of Appeal recalled that in order to rely on a situation of economic dependence, even as a defence, it is necessary to prove that one is under an obligation to continue the commercial relationship in the absence of an alternative solution. In the present case, the scenario is classic: a major brand has decided to restructure its business and has informed its distributor of its intention not to renew the contract between them by giving six months' contractual notice. The distributor challenged this breach of contract in court, alleging that it was