Press Release: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-352/13. Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA v Evonik Degussa GmbH and Others

Advocate General Jääskinen: victims of an illegal cartel may claim compensation for their loss before the courts where one of the participants in the infringement is domiciled.

In the context of a complex cartel extending throughout the EU, a jurisdiction rule based on the place where the harmful event occurred is inoperative.

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