It is well understood that the exchange of information between horizontal competitors can violate competition law provisions in both the European Union and the United States; namely, Art 101 TFEU and Section 1 of the Sherman Act. However, despite ostensible similarities between EU and U.S....

After years of being regarded as an environmental and consumer-protection issue, the German diesel-motor emissions scandal has suddenly morphed into an antitrust case. Press reports indicate that at least five German auto or auto-parts makers are under investigation by European competition-law...

Der Zugriff auf Informationen, die Kronzeugen an die Kartellbehörden übermitteln, kann für Schadensersatzkläger zur Substantiierung ihrer Klagen von Bedeutung sein. Das Informationsbedürfnis der Schadensersatzkläger kollidiert jedoch mit dem Interesse, effektive Kronzeugenprogramme im...