Canal+ sued for alleged discrimination against anti-Bolloré signatories
The Human Rights League and the CGT labor union have filed a lawsuit against Canal+ for alleged discrimination related to remarks made by CEO Maxime Saada. Saada's comments were in response to a petition opposing Canal+'s takeover of UGC, which he deemed unjust. The organizations are seeking annulment of Saada's decision and compensation for moral damages.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed after CEO Maxime Saada's comments at the Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪Saada stated he would no longer work with individuals who signed a petition against Canal+'s takeover.
- ▪The LDH and CGT claim Canal+ is undermining the contractual freedom of film professionals.
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The Human Rights League (LDH) and the CGT labor union filed a civil case alleging discrimination by Canal+ following remarks made by the company's CEO Maxime Saada on May 17 during the "producers' brunch" at the Cannes Film Festival. Saada was responding to the open letter by the "Zapper Bolloré" collective, published in Libération on May 11 and signed by 600 people opposing Canal+'s attempted full takeover of UGC, a major French cinema chain. "I saw this petition as an injustice towards Canal+ teams, who are committed to defending the independence of Canal+ and all the diversity of its choices. And, as a result, I will no longer work, nor do I want Canal+ to work, with people who signed this petition," he said.
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