Court confirms action against UK subsidiary of party to cartel decision
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a High Court judgment that refused to strike out an action brought against a UK subsidiary of KME, even though only KME itself, and not the subsidiary, was the addressee of the relevant European Commission cartel decision (in relation to industrial tubes). The Court of Appeal found that the claimants had alleged sufficiently clearly in their particulars of claim that the UK subsidiary had participated in, implemented and had knowledge of the relevant cartel arrangements - and that this constituted a stand-alone claim for breach of Article 101. Click here.
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- The OFT has confirmed its provisional decision not to refer the UK dentistry market to the Competition Commission. The OFT's decision document states that no new evidence or information was received as a result of its consultation process that caused it to change its view that a reference would not be appropriate at this time. Click here.
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