Greater scope for cartel damages recovery following the Court of Justice’s ruling that cartelists are liable for “umbrella” damages resulting from the higher prices paid to non-cartelists (Kluwer Competition Law)

Hausfeld LLP

Co-authored by Boris Bronfentrinker, Nicola Boyle and Tom Bolster, Hausfeld LLP

On 5 June 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) clarified the full extent of cartel damages that can be recovered in Europe. The ECJ ruled that the civil liability of …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs