Vivendi, Lagardère tell judges that EU's evidence demands are 'disproportionate'
By Nicholas Hirst ( May 14, 2025, 14:56 GMT | Insight) -- Vivendi and its new subsidiary Lagardère clashed with the EU’s competition watchdog in court today, describing an investigation by the latter as disproportionate and based on hostile rumors circulating in the French press. The hearing shed light on the European Commission's concerns and raised questions about how to handle potential evidence located on employees' personal devices. Vivendi and its new subsidiary Lagardère clashed with the EU’s competition watchdog in court today, describing an investigation by the latter as disproportionate and based on hostile rumors circulating in the French press. ...
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