In two decisions, the Saarbrücken Regional Court rejected the liability of management bodies for cartel fines imposed on a company (7 HK O 6/16 and 7 HK O 21/19, unpublished). Bathroom equipment manufacturer Villeroy & Boch claimed damages from four ex-board members with regard to a fine imposed by the European Commission for the claimant s participation in the bathroom fittings cartel (2010) and legal fees.(1)
Background
In June 2010 the European Commission fined the claimant Villeroy & Boch for its participation in sales price agreements in the so-called bathroom fittings cartel . The European Commission imposed fines totalling €622 million on 17 bathroom equipment suppliers.
Management not liable for cartel fines
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