Book contents
- Joint and Several Liability in EU Competition Law
- Global Competition Law and Economics Policy
- Joint and Several Liability in EU Competition Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Table
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Legislation, Official Papers and Policy Documents
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 EU Competition Law and Its Impact on Contribution Claims
- 3 Enforcing Contribution Claims under National Laws
- 4 Modifications of Joint and Several Liability with Respect to Certain Groups of Entities
- 5 Liability Sharing Agreements
- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
- Bibliography
- Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 September 2022
- Joint and Several Liability in EU Competition Law
- Global Competition Law and Economics Policy
- Joint and Several Liability in EU Competition Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Table
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Legislation, Official Papers and Policy Documents
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 EU Competition Law and Its Impact on Contribution Claims
- 3 Enforcing Contribution Claims under National Laws
- 4 Modifications of Joint and Several Liability with Respect to Certain Groups of Entities
- 5 Liability Sharing Agreements
- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Competition law increasingly needs to deal with contribution claims. Claims for antitrust damages are selectively brought forward against companies with vast financial assets or established in claimant-friendly jurisdictions. There is thus an emerging need for allocating liability internally among antitrust infringers. However, the ability to claim contribution in competition law cannot be taken for granted. In Texas Industries, the US Supreme Court was clear that such claims are not currently available in US antitrust law. The aim of the book is to explain how the issue of contribution is resolved in EU competition law.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022