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Joint and several liability of cartelists under Spanish law: before and after the EU Damages Directive
Introduction: the classical problem of multiple attribution in antitrust damages The litigation arising from the truck manufacturers cartel has forced Spanish courts to confront one of the most complex issues in competition damages law: how to structure liability when harm is caused by a plurality of infringers acting…
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94 articlesWenzel Logistics: interest on cartel damages runs from each overcharge, not from the lawsuit
In Wenzel Logistics v Mercedes-Benz[mfn]Judgment of 30 April 2026 in Case C‑191/25, Wenzel Logistics GmbH v. Mercedes-Benz Group AG, ECLI:EU:C:2026:360[/mfn], the European Court of Justice…
Read moreTrucks Cartels: Amsterdam District Court finds 7% overcharge and run-off period of over two years
On 15 April 2026, the Amsterdam District Court has ruled that the European Trucks cartel caused a price overcharge of 7%. In an interim…
Read moreAccounting evidence as proof of purchase in cartel litigation: The Spanish Supreme Court clarifies the standard (STS 71/2026)
In the Truck Cartel case, the Spanish Supreme Court has refined the evidentiary framework governing antitrust damages actions. According to its judgment of 27…
Read moreTrucks cartel: first Milan judgment on antitrust damage claims
Introduction On 11 January 2026, the Court of Milan, Business Section A (the ‘Court’), delivered a significant ruling[1] in follow-on antitrust damages litigation brought…
Read moreFrom price-fixing to wage-fixing: are labour markets the next frontier of public and private competition law enforcement?
The recent investigation launched by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) into an alleged cartel among producers of automated packaging machines is a timely illustration…
Read moreA 5% Overcharge as Minimum Damages for Antitrust Violations?! Recent Developments in Europe
Courts throughout Europe increasingly adopt a minimum damages approach in antitrust cases, unanimously presuming at least a 5% overcharge, driven by grounds of compensation,…
Read moreSpanish Supreme Court confirms judgment awarding overcharge in excess of 10% in the trucks cartel: key takeaways from judgment STS 5861/2025
The Supreme Court Judgment STS 5861/2025 of 18 December 2025 represents a significant development in damages litigation arising from the trucks cartel in Spain…
Read moreDairy Cartel – the next level of private antitrust enforcement: Commercial Court No. 14 of Madrid finds a 9.4% undercharge
On 16 October 2025, Commercial Court No. 14 of Madrid delivered a judgment[1] of notable relevance in the well-known Spanish Dairy Cartel case. The…
Read moreThe CJEU strengthens cartel victims’ rights: a landmark ruling on limitation periods
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 4 September 2025 has issued a landmark ruling in Case C-21/24, CP v. Nissan…
Read moreFear of talking? The risks of breaching competition law with public announcements
For those sceptical about the potential of big data-based market screening in cartel detection, the recent judgment of the General Court may offer some…
Read moreThe Spanish Supreme Court Consolidates Key Aspects on Cartel Damages: A Landmark Judgment in the Envelopes Case
On June 5, 2025, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling that marks a milestone in private competition law enforcement in Spain. The judgment…
Read moreCommission Finds Apple in Violation of DMA: Significant Impact on App Developers
The European Commission has published one of its first-ever non-compliance decisions under the Digital Markets Act, targeting Apple. By restricting app developers from steering…
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