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Vivendi/Lagardère: EU General Court Dismisses Human Rights Objections And Confirms Commission’s Broad Information-Gathering Powers In Merger Investigations
The European Commission's broad information-gathering powers came under scrutiny when Vivendi and Lagardère challenged requests for documents from personal devices during a gun-jumping investigation. The General Court's dismissal of these challenges confirms that competition authorities can access professional communications on personal devices, even when fundamental rights concerns are raised, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.
Belgium Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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EU General Court Prevents European Commission From Sharing Confidential Information With English Court In Follow-On Damages Action
On 29 November 2012, the President of the General Court of the European Union, handed down an interim order suspending the Commission's decision to share with an English court, currently reviewing a damage claim, confidential information that the Commission had received in the course of its switchgear cartel investigation.
European Union Anti-trust
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Van Bael & Bellis
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