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United Kingdom anti competitive agreementspure economic loss

WH Newson Holding Ltd v IMI plc

[2016] EWCA Civ 773
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Follow-on damages claims for cartel overcharge may be brought by indirect purchasers who suffered loss through pass-on of the overcharge in the supply chain.

Key Principle

Follow-on damages claims for cartel overcharge can be brought by indirect purchasers who suffered loss as a result of pass-on of the overcharge through the supply chain.

Area of Law

competition

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