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UK Competition Appeal Tribunal update: Roberts’ opt-out collective proceedings v water companies; withdrawals in Richer Sounds v Mastercard and PSA v Autoliv; upcoming competition calendar (2 January 2024)

Published on: 02 January 2024

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  • The CAT issued four opt-out applications: Professor Carolyn Roberts v (1) United Utilities Water Limited (2) United Utilities Group PLC; v (1) Yorkshire Water Services Limited (2) Kelda Holdings Limited; v (1) Northumbrian Water Limited (2) Northumbrian Water Group Limited; and v (1) Anglian Water Services Limited (2) Anglian Water Group Limited. Roberts alleges sewerage undertakers abused a dominant position by providing misleading information to the Environment Agency and Ofwat about pollution incidents; see applications (United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water and Anglian Water).
  • By order of 28 December 2023 in Richer Sounds Plc v Mastercard Incorporated and Others—an action alleging infringements of Article 101 TFEU and/or the Chapter I prohibition, stayed since July 2021—the CAT consented to withdrawal; see withdrawal of claim.
  • By order of 22 December 2023 in PSA Automobiles SA & Others v Autoliv AB & Others—relying on the Commission’s 22 November 2017 Occupant Safety Systems decision (AT.39881) and alleging Article 101 TFEU infringements—the CAT consented to withdrawal of claims against the eleventh defendant, Tokai Rika Co. Ltd; see withdrawal of claim.

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