Disclosure in European Competition Litigation Through the Lens of US Discovery

Andreas Ruster; Sebastian von Massow

Disclosure in European Competition Litigation Through the Lens of US Discovery

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Disclosure in European Competition Litigation Through the Lens of US Discovery. / Ruster, Andreas; von Massow, Sebastian.
In: World Competition, Vol. 43, No. 3, 09.2020, p. 347-372.

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title = "Disclosure in European Competition Litigation Through the Lens of US Discovery",

abstract = "The disclosure regime introduced by the EU Damages Directive is largely unprecedented in many EU Member States. Its implementation raises a number of thorny questions for both legal scholarship and practice. This contribution proposes a comparative analysis of Germany's implementation through the lens of US discovery as a means of exposing issues, testing weaknesses, and exploring potential solutions. While the US certainly does not get everything right, it has grappled with questions of disclosure for decades. This wealth of experience and case law provides a rich vein for European (civil law) legislators and practitioners alike to mine. To this end, we analyse the key uncertainties that persist in Germany's implementation: from the conditions and costs of disclosure, to the protections against disclosure, and the consequences of a breach. Each step of the way the US model serves as a preface to the German approach, providing context for a critical comparative analysis. We conclude with practical recommendations for the future.",

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