ECJ DISMISSES PLASTIC BAG CARTEL APPEALS, BUT SAYS COMPANIES CAN CLAIM DAMAGES OVER SLOW DELIBERATIONS
November 2nd, 2013
THE EUROPEAN Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed appeals brought by three European Union (EU) plastic bag companies against Euro EUR290 million’s fines imposed because of their participation in a cartel. But in an unusual twist, the ECJ ruled that because the proceedings leading to the 2011 imposition of fines was so long (five years and nine months), they can sue the EU for damages for harm caused by this wait for justice. Branding the time taken by its junior General Court “excessive”, the senior ECJ said this “cannot be justified by any of the ...
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