DB Netz loses court challenge in dispute with rail operator over network surcharges
( April 8, 2022, 12:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A private rail operator in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia can demand a refund of track fees it already paid to DB Netz, Germany's Federal Court of Justice has said, in a ruling issued in February but only published today. The surcharges levied by DB Netz — following the application of an additional, regional factor to calculate the fees it collects for the use of its track network — constitute a breach of laws that prohibit dominance abuse because they are aimed at distorting competition, the court said.The ruling is attached. Case reference is KZR 89/20. ...
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