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National courts cases - Netherlands

2014

 
Judgment date: 02.09.2014
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: ARNHEM
Reference number: 200.126.185
Parties: ABB B.V./TENNE TSO B.V.
Type of proceeding: (i) damages action
(viii) procedural issues
Sector: Energy (electricity, gas and water supply)
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Secret cartel
Article 101 (1) TFEU: · Fixed prices
Article 101 (1) TFEU: · Bidding agreements
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2011

 
Judgment date: 12.08.2011
Court name: Supreme Court
Court town: The Hague
Reference number: 10/01358
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (ix) other
Sector: Construction
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: i. Other
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Secret cartel
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2010

 
Judgment date: 06.07.2010
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: DEN HAAG
Reference number: 200.023.471/01
Parties: FOKA B.V.
LOEWE
Type of proceeding: (viii) procedural issues
Sector: Consumer products
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: 1.1.2. ARTICLE 101(1) TFEU – Restrictions of competition
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iii) Minimum prices
Article 101 (3) TFEU: b. Vertical agreements
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 30.03.2010
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Amsterdam
Reference number: 200.018.917
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (i) damages action
(vii) other non-contractual claims
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: d. Decision by association of undertakings
Article 101 (1) TFEU: i. Other
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 11.03.2010
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Amsterdam
Reference number: 06/00252
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (ix) other
Sector: Construction
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: i. Other
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Secret cartel
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2009

 
Judgment date: 03.12.2009
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Amsterdam
Reference number: 437668 / KG ZA 09-1941 HJ/BB
Parties: AUTO VAESSEN BV
AUTO- EN TAKELBEDRIJF VULLINGS BV
AUTOBEDRIJF POST
KlA MOTORS NEDERLAND BV
KlA VAN ZEIST BV
Type of proceeding: (iv) interim measures
(vi) other contractual claims
Sector: Motor vehicles
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (viii) Selective distribution
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 26.10.2009
Court name: District Court
Court town: Haarlem
Reference number: 161233 / KG ZA 09-526
Parties: Daalimpex BV
Kloosbeheer BV
Meo Vastgoed BV
Type of proceeding: (vi) other contractual claims
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: a. Agreement
Article 101 (1) TFEU: b. Concerted Practice
Article 101 (1) TFEU: 1.1.2. ARTICLE 101(1) TFEU – Restrictions of competition
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 21.04.2009
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 104.001.423
Parties: Blue Cab Emmen BV
De Vier Gewesten BV
Type of proceeding: (i) damages action
(ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
Sector: Transport
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: e. Effect on trade between Member States
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xi) Franchising agreement
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2008

 
Judgment date: 26.11.2008
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Breda
Reference number: 195876 / KG ZA 08-582 & 196230 / KG ZA 08-598
Parties: AUTOBEDRIJF VAN MOSSEL WAALWIJK BV
PON'S AUTOMOBIELHANDEL BV
VISCAAL FAHRZEUGGROSSHANDEL GMBH
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Motor vehicles
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Motor Vehicles Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 10.09.2008
Court name: District Court
Court town: Utrecht
Reference number: 207371 / HA ZA 06-215
Parties: HPC Hard & Software Services BV
Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars in Onroerende Goederen en Vastgoeddeskundigen NVM
Veerman Antoon Eduard
Type of proceeding: (i) damages action
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: d. Decision by association of undertakings
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (x) Exclusionary practices:
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 19.08.2008
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Haarlem
Reference number: 148418 / KG ZA 08-410
Parties: THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY LIMITED
VERENIGING BUMA
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Media
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iv) Market sharing
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xxi) Cross-licensing
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2007

 
Judgment date: 31.12.2007
Court name: Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: AWB 06/657, 660, 661 & 662
Parties: KPN Mobile NV
Orange Nederland NV
T-Mobile Netherlands BV
Telfort BV
Vodafone Libertel BV (ex: Vodafone Libertel NV)
Type of proceeding: (v) preliminary reference
Sector: Telecom & Post
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Notion of concerted practice
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (ii) Evidence of concerted practice
Article 101 (1) TFEU: f.  Restriction by object
Article 101 (1) TFEU: g. Restriction by effect
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 26.10.2007
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Groningen
Reference number: 96811 / KG ZA 07-306
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Manufacturing
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vii) Non-compete clause
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 24.10.2007
Court name: District Court
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 125793/HA ZA 05-660
Parties: CHOI KWAI INTERNATIONAL BV
EBO VAN DEN BOR HOLDING BV
HORECA GROOTHANDEL EBO VAN DEN BOR NIJKERK BV
JAN RIJCKEN BEHEER BV
Type of proceeding: (vi) other contractual claims
Sector: Food and beverages
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iv) Market sharing
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vii) Non-compete clause
Decision: [Interim Judgment] pdf
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 11.09.2007
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 2005/771
Parties: Keytech Personeelsdiensten BV
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vii) Non-compete clause
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xi) Co-operation agreement
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2006

 
Judgment date: 17.11.2006
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Groningen
Reference number: 87222 KG ZA 06-327
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Manufacturing
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vii) Non-compete clause
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 07.09.2006
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Amsterdam
Reference number: 1129/03
Parties: B, C V.o.F., D & E
Waterboot Amsterdam B.V. & A
Type of proceeding: (vi) other contractual claims
Sector: Transport
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vii) Non-compete clause
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xxvi) Other
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2005

 
Judgment date: 20.12.2005
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Den Bosch
Reference number: C0200088/BR
Parties: Multicopy Netherlands B.V.
Type of proceeding: (i) damages action
(ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iii) claim of (partial) nullity
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: e. Effect on trade between Member States
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xi) Franchising agreement
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 07.12.2005
Court name: Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: AWB 04/237 & 04/249
Parties: G-Star International B.V.
Raad van Bestuur van de Nederlandse Mededingingsautortiteit
Secon Group B.V.
Type of proceeding: (iii) (partially) annulling NCA decision
(iv) referring decision back to NCA
Sector: Consumer products
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Notion of agreement
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iii) Minimum prices
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iv) Recommended prices
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 03.11.2005
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Utrecht
Reference number: 201038 / KG ZA 05-911
Parties: Auto Verhoeven B.V.
Autobedrijf De Maasroute B.V.
Autobedrijf Fa. Linden
Autobedrijf Grassère B.V.
Autobedrijf J.H. Mos B.V.
Autobedrijf Jasper B.V.
Autobedrijf Kusters V.O.F.
Autobedrijf Stegeman
Autobedrijf Tensen Ijmond B.V.
Autobedrijf Ter Veer
Autobedrijf Thalen
Autobedrijf W. Karzijn V.O.F.
Bernd Jon Enting
Car Centre Sleeuwijk
Cosmo Auto B.V.
Handelsonderneming Bart Ebben B.V.
Ive Vinke
PCA Specialistenvereniging
Peugeot Nederland N.V.
Van Hees Automobielbedrijf B.V.
Type of proceeding: (iv) interim measures
(vii) other non-contractual claims
Sector: Motor vehicles
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (vi) Exclusive distribution
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Motor Vehicles Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 15.07.2005
Court name: Administrative High Court
Court town: Utrecht
Reference number: 02/6197 ALGEM
Parties: P.J. Bouma
Raad van bestuur van het Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen
Type of proceeding: (iii) claims for annulment of regulations or decisions other than NCA decisions
Sector: Fishing
Main competition issues in case: Article 102 TFEU: b. Dominant position / determination of dominance
Article 102 TFEU: · Excessive pricing
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 23.06.2005
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Amsterdam
Reference number: 1974/04KG
Parties: Auto Guit
Chevrolet Nederland B.V.
Type of proceeding: (iv) interim measures
Sector: Motor vehicles
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (viii) Selective distribution
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Motor Vehicles Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 08.06.2005
Court name: District Court
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 114678 / HA ZA 04-1092
Parties:  - 
Type of proceeding: (iii) claim of (partial) nullity
(vi) other contractual claims
Sector: Insurance
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Resale price maintenance
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xix) Other
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 24.03.2005
Court name: Appeal Court
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: 04/694 and 04/695
Parties: Marketing Displays International Inc.
[VR]
Type of proceeding: (vii) other non-contractual claims
Sector: Manufacturing
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xx) Licensing of intellectual property rights
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Individual exemption under Article 101(3) TFEU
Article 101 (3) TFEU: c. Licencing agreements (Technology Transfer Regulation)
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 19.01.2005
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 119974 / KG ZA 04-704
Parties: Market Food Group B.V.
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Food and beverages
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (i) Resale price maintenance
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (ii) Maximum prices
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (iv) Recommended prices
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xi) Franchising agreement
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf

2004

 
Judgment date: 28.09.2004
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Haarlem
Reference number: 103753/KG ZA 04-347
Parties: Deawoo Motor Benelux B.V.
Type of proceeding: (iv) interim measures
(vii) other non-contractual claims
Sector: Motor vehicles
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (viii) Selective distribution
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Motor Vehicles Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 27.05.2004
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: KG/RK 2002-979 & 2003-1617
Parties: Marketing Displays International Inc.
VR Van Raalte Reclame B.V.
Type of proceeding: (iv) interim measures
(vii) other non-contractual claims
Sector: Other services 
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xix) Other
Article 101 (3) TFEU: c. Licencing agreements (Technology Transfer Regulation)
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 26.05.2004
Court name: Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: AWB 02/1914
Parties: Directeur-Generaal van de Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit
Unipart Group Ltd
Type of proceeding: (i) Upholding NCA decision
Sector: Telecom & Post
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xxvi) Other
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 26.05.2004
Court name: Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal
Court town: Den Haag
Reference number: AWB 02/1913
Parties: Directeur-Generaal van de Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit
Vodafone Libertel N.V.
Type of proceeding: (iii) (partially) annulling NCA decision
(iv) referring decision back to NCA
Sector: Telecom & Post
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: (xix) Other
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
   
Judgment date: 19.05.2004
Court name: Summary Trial Judge
Court town: Arnhem
Reference number: 111855 / KG ZA 04-217
Parties: Autobedrijf X V.O.F.
Van der Sluijs Retail B.V.
Type of proceeding: (ii) injunction (e.g. claims for payment or contractual obligations)
(iv) interim measures
Sector: Fuel stations
Main competition issues in case: Article 101 (1) TFEU: i. Other
Article 101 (1) TFEU: (x) Exclusive purchasing
Article 101 (3) TFEU: · Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
Decision: [Final Judgment] pdf
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