Execs’ own liability for corporate antitrust offenses occupies top EU court
By Jean Comte ( June 17, 2026, 14:25 GMT | Insight) -- Should corporate executives be liable for their companies’ antitrust infringements? That was the question before judges at the EU's highest court on Wednesday, as they weighed a dispute involving Zapp Precision Metals and the consequences of its part in a German steel cartel. The case — a request for guidance by Germany's Supreme Court — saw the European Commission and the German government aim for liability to remain with the companies, fearing that they would otherwise escape fines, undermining antitrust enforcement.Should corporate executives be liable for their companies’ antitrust infringements? That was the question before judges at the EU's highest court on Wednesday, as they weighed a dispute involving Zapp Precision Metals and the consequences of its part in a German steel cartel....
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