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On 16 October 2025, Commercial Court No. 14 of Madrid delivered a judgment[1] of notable relevance in the well-known Spanish Dairy Cartel case. The decision, issued by Judge Ms Carmen González Suárez in Ordinary Proceedings No. 588/2022, partially upheld a private damage claim brought against Grupo Lactalis Iberia, S.A. (Lactalis) and Industrias Lácteas de Granada, […]

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 4 September 2025 has issued a landmark ruling in Case C-21/24, CP v. Nissan Iberia, which strengthens the position of cartel victims, not only in Spain but across the European Union. This preliminary ruling decision, following a referral by the Commercial Court No. 1 of […]

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For those sceptical about the potential of big data-based market screening in cartel detection, the recent judgment of the General Court may offer some encouragement

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On June 5, 2025, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling that marks a milestone in private competition law enforcement in Spain. The judgment — STS 2621/2025 — resolves the appeal brought by the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) against several companies in the paper envelope sector — namely Printeos, Tompla, and Maespa — which had been fined in 2013 by the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) for participating in a cartel (case S/0316/10).

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The European Commission has published one of its first-ever non-compliance decisions under the Digital Markets Act, targeting Apple. By restricting app developers from steering users outside the App Store, Apple may have caused a loss of profit amounting to EUR millions per month. This landmark decision could open the door to the first private claims brought under the DMA.

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Can a damages claim for cartel conduct be time-barred if it was filed before the conclusion of the national infringement decision’s judicial review? Advocate General Medina’s Opinion in C 21/24 CP v Nissan Iberia offers a clear answer: limitation periods cannot begin until the existence of the infringement can be relied upon in court. A position that could reshape the landscape of follow-on litigation across the EU.

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In its much anticipated ruling of 28 January 2025 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice confirmed that it is generally possible for victims of competition law infringements to assign their claims for damages to a commercial plaintiff for the purpose of their joint enforcement.

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1. Introduction At the beginning of 2021, the sports leaders of some of the most influential clubs in Europe, led by the presidents of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Florentino Pérez and Joan Laporta, announced the European Super League project. This international competition threatened to rival the well-known UEFA Champions League and disrupt the rigid […]

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The estimated damage cannot be less than 5% of the purchase price paid for reasons of effectiveness under EU law.” This was recently stated by the German Federal Court of Justice about claims for damages due to the Dieselgate scandal. However, the Court’s reasoning in favour of this legal lower limit for damages might equally, if not even more so, be applied to cartel damages claims – an analysis.

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In private damage litigations, the effective management of transaction data stands as a pivotal element in building compelling cases. Transaction data plays a central role in the substantiation of a claim, establishing causation, quantifying damages, and pre-emptively addressing defence strategies.

The intricacies of transaction data management present unique challenges, from handling extensive paper-based evidence to ensuring data relevance, integrity, and compliance with data protection regulations. This article explores the complexities of transaction data management within competition law litigations, offering insight into best practices and the evolving landscape of data management technologies.

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