We never did hear back from the Cour de Cassation. We can only assume that the court confirmed its jurisdictional incompetence and dropped the matter, completely. So, as of 2018, that's how things sit: John Szczepaniak has escaped a libel trial in France, and it is too late to sue him for libel in the UK.
This is disappointing, but we are satisfied that we achieved several of our objectives and content to put the matter behind us. If interest in the case picks up again, we may post additional information.
As always, I am available to answer any questions via LinkedIn.
