Sawmills' claim goes back for fresh review after top court ruling in Germany
( July 29, 2026, 07:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The German Federal Court of Justice has ruled that an assignment model used by a claims management company to bundle damages claims from 36 sawmills against the State of Baden-Württemberg is legally valid, confirming that the company has standing to sue on behalf of the claimants. But it overturned the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court's judgment that had held the state liable in principle, finding that key factual and legal issues — particularly regarding the alleged cartel infringement and resulting damages — had not been sufficiently established, and sent the case back for a new hearing.The statement in German follows:...
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