"Liligo Takes Legal Action Against Alphabet for Alleged Violations of Digital Markets Act"

"Gide is advising Liligo, a French online travel metasearch engine owned by eDreams ODIGEO, in one of the first compensation actions in France under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following a formal investigation by the European Commission into Google's preferential treatment of its own services in flight-related searches, Liligo has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet in Paris to halt these practices and seek damages. The Commission's preliminary findings suggest that Google's practices may violate the DMA's requirements for fair treatment of third-party services."

**Law Firms and Parties Involved:** Gide advised the search engine Liligo (part of the eDreams ODIGEO group) in one of the first compensation actions in France based on the Digital Markets Act (DMA). **Transaction Description:** Liligo Metasearch Technologies, S.A.S., a French company recognized in the online travel sector, operates a metasearch engine that allows end users to compare real-time offers for flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel services from hundreds of airlines, online travel agencies, and other third-party service providers. Following the initiation of a formal procedure in early 2024, the European Commission notified the Alphabet group in March 2025 of its preliminary findings, indicating that certain features of Google Search favor Alphabet's own services over competing services in flight-related queries, which does not ensure transparent, fair, and non-discriminatory treatment of third-party services as required by the DMA. Without waiting for the outcome of this procedure, which is expected in the coming weeks, Liligo has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet before the Paris Economic Activities Tribunal to seek an immediate cessation of the identified self-preferencing practices and compensation for the damages incurred. **Lawyers Involved:** The Gide team consists of: - Laurent Godfroid (Partner) - Emmanuel Reille (Partner) - Melanie Gouraud (Associate) - Mathilde Cosperec (Associate) - Martin Roger (Associate)

"Liligo Takes Legal Action Against Alphabet for Alleged Violations of Digital Markets Act"

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