Google entities must face Dooyoo damage claim, Dutch court rules
( September 2, 2026, 15:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google has lost its bid in a Dutch court to knock out a damage claim brought against its foreign corporate entities by the price-comparison service Dooyoo on the basis of a 2017 EU antitrust decision. The Amsterdam District Court handed down an interim judgment, saying that Google's Dutch subsidiary could anchor the claims in the Netherlands. It also rejected a request to pause the Dutch proceedings pending litigation before the EU courts related to the application of national law to damage claims. The judgment is attached. ...
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