Broadcom lost its legal bid to suspend a European Union antitrust demand for internal documents. The EU's General Court rejected the chipmaker's request on Monday. The ruling compels Broadcom to hand over materials related to a U.S. lawsuit. Broadcom had argued these materials were protected under U.S. attorney-client privilege.
The ruling stems from a broader EU investigation into Broadcom's business practices. This follows its 2023 acquisition of VMware. The European Commission is examining whether Broadcom is stifling competition. The Commission specifically questions changes to licensing terms for VMware's virtualization software. Broadcom must now comply or face potential daily fines.