ThyssenKrupp seeks retraction of 'misinterpreted' declaration on alloy surcharge cartel liability
By Mike Gordon ( December 12, 2008, 10:59 GMT | Insight) -- ThyssenKrupp Stainless yesterday sought to retract a company declaration that it says the European Commission has wrongly interpreted to help justify reimposing an antitrust fine previously annulled by the EU courts. At a hearing before the Court of First Instance yesterday, the lead judge on the case focussed on the contested declaration, with the arguments surrounding the core of the case - whether the commission could base the reimposed fine on provisions of an expired treaty - already well-known to the court.Luxembourg - ThyssenKrupp Stainless yesterday sought to retract a company declaration that it says the European Commission has wrongly interpreted to help justify reimposing an antitrust fine previously annulled by the EU courts. At a hearing* before the Court of First Instance yesterday, the lead judge on the case focussed on the contested declaration, with the arguments surrounding the core of the case - whether the commission could base the reimposed fine on provisions of an expired treaty - already well-known to the court....
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