Decision of the Geneva Tribunal de Première Instance: Illegal disclosure of personal data to United States-authorities

An employee of Credit Suisse which worked for Credit Suisse from August 1, 2005 until September 6, 2012 in a subordinate function – first as a trainee, then as Assistant Relationship Manager of the Desk North America International – brought an action before the Geneva Tribunal de Première Instance against her former employer for illegitimate transfer of personal data to United States-authorities (in the context of the tax dispute between the USA und Switzerland) and applied for various temporary and provisional measures.

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