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Faulty legal advice no excuse for Austrian haulers' cartel conduct, says EU court opinion

By Matthew Newman ( February 28, 2013, 10:23 GMT | Insight) -- A group of Austrian haulers cannot defend themselves against antitrust prosecution by claiming they relied on faulty advice from lawyers, an opinion for the EU’s highest court has suggested. In addition, national authorities and courts are free to rule that a company has violated EU competition law without levying a fine.Brussels – A group of Austrian haulers cannot defend themselves against prosecution by claiming they relied on faulty advice from lawyers, an opinion for the EU’s highest court has suggested (corrects*)....

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