
doi: 10.2139/ssrn.2741606
The article reviews the jurisprudence of Lithuanian courts on private enforcement of competition law and identifies the main obstacles for the development of this practice. The analysis of the jurisprudence makes it possible to summarise that: most rulings of the Lithuanian courts relate to cases on the abuse of dominance; usually, dominant undertakings were allegedly applying discriminatory conditions towards the injured party and; most of the claims were presented as follow-on actions after a decision of the Competition Council. The courts held that damages caused by a breach of competition law have to be recovered in accordance with Lithuania’s main principles of civil responsibility. At the same time, the courts made it clear that their jurisprudence is based on the rulings of European Courts and the main principles of EU competition law. The main obstacles for the successful development of antitrust damages claims in Lithuania are, inter alia: complexity of competition cases; difficulty in obtaining substantive evidence; proving a consequential relationship and; high legal costs. The article also analyses substantial and procedural provisions of Lithuanian legislation that regulate the submission of antitrust damage claims.
antitrust damage, evidence, Social Sciences, K, antitrust damage claims, directive on antitrust damages actions, private enforcement of competition law, H, nullity, follow-on action, lithuania, public enforcement of competition law, Law
antitrust damage, evidence, Social Sciences, K, antitrust damage claims, directive on antitrust damages actions, private enforcement of competition law, H, nullity, follow-on action, lithuania, public enforcement of competition law, Law
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