Competition EU court backs antitrust agencies’ seizure of employee emails Ruling highlights growing crossover between competition, employment, and data protection law iStock.com/Alexandros Michailidis Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Friday 17 July 2026 The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has backed competition authorities’ power to seize employee emails during dawn raids without first obtaining a judicial warrant. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Data Protection Why the CJEU opened the door to unlawfully obtained data in legal disputes Data Protection CJEU sets limits for GDPR access requests in light of possible abuse Artificial Intelligence Data governance: The new front line of employment risk Artificial Intelligence EU finally defines “high-risk” AI software. So what now for employers?