Overview

• Laurent Ruquier was ordered by the Paris Court of Appeal to pay approximately €1.5 million to Catherine Barma for damages tied to the abrupt end of their professional relationship.
• The court determined that the termination of their collaboration in 2020 lacked sufficient notice and caused economic layoffs, increasing compensation amounts from prior rulings.
• Barma, who produced several of Ruquier’s shows over 14 years, had initially sought €3 million, citing financial losses and the impact on her production company.
• Ruquier had previously sued Barma for unpaid fees, but the court largely upheld the producer's claims of a 'brutal' contractual breach.
• The legal battle stemmed from the sudden cancellation of 'On n’est pas couché,' which led to the dismissal of around 30 employees and strained the once-successful partnership.