Gauloises controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Court ruling over Francofolies brand use
The Criminal Chamber of France’s Court of Cassation ruled against SEITA over an agreement with the Francofolies festival organizers involving Gauloises visual brand elements during the 2000–2002 period.
1999
French health-insurance tobacco litigation
A French health-insurance fund filed a large claim against four cigarette companies, including SEITA, seeking compensation for the continuing medical costs associated with smoking-related illness. Additional proceedings involved the family of a deceased heavy smoker and the public health-insurance system.