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title: New EU Proposals Ease Way For Private Damage Actions for Violations of European Commission Competition Law
date: 2006-08-14T00:00:00-04:00
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# New EU Proposals Ease Way For Private Damage Actions for Violations of European Commission Competition Law

  August 14, 2006

Kelley Drye Client Advisory

 

 

 

 

 

 

The [Antitrust and Competition](/Our-Practices/Regulatory-Government-Relations/Antitrust-Counseling-and-Compliance) Practice Group has prepared a client advisory regarding new European Union proposals. The European Union will likely soon ease the way for private damage actions for violations of European Commission Competition Laws. The advisory summarizes what to expect and contrasts EU Articles 81-82 and U.S. Sherman and Clayton Acts.

 

 

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