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Trucks Cartel Litigation (Royal Mail Group Ltd v DAF Trucks Ltd)

[2023] CAT 6
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCompetition Appeal Tribunal
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

CAT considered principles for follow-on cartel damages including the passing-on defence and quantification of overcharge damages in the Trucks Cartel litigation.

Key Principle

The Competition Appeal Tribunal considered the principles for follow-on damages in cartel cases, including the passing-on defence and the quantification of overcharge damages.

Area of Law

competition

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