Case T- 341/18 NEC Corporation v Commission, T- 342/18 Nichicon Corporation v Commission, T- 343/18 Tokin Corp v Commission and T- 344/18 Rubycon and Rubycon Holdings v Commission and T- 363/18 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation v Commission (Electrolytic capacitors) [Archived]
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Practice notesCase T- 341/18 NEC Corporation v Commission, T- 342/18 Nichicon Corporation v Commission, T- 343/18 Tokin Corp v Commission and T- 344/18 Rubycon and Rubycon Holdings v Commission and T- 363/18 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation v Commission (Electrolytic capacitors) [Archived]
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Practice notesARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 29 September 2021; it is no longer maintained.
NOTE—appeals lodged before the Court of Justice in Cases C- 757/21, C- 759/21 and C- 786/21
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Outline | Appeals to the General Court seeking Annulment of the Commission’s decision of 21 March 2018 finding the operation of a Cartel to exchange sensitive information with the aim to coordinate future behaviour and avoid price competition in the market for electrolytic capacitors (used to store electrical energy) and imposing fines totalling €253.935m (AT.40136). |
Latest development | On 29 September 2021, the General Court issued its judgment in which it dismissed the actions and upheld the fines imposed by the Commission. |
Parties | • Applicants: Nec Corporation (Nec)Nichicon Corporation (Nichicon)Tokin Corp (Tokin)Rubycon and Rubycon Holdings (Rubycon)Nippon |
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