(T) OT Computers Limited (in liquidation) v Micron Europe Limited [2025] CAT 48 (20 August 2025)
- Citation
- [2025] CAT 48
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Posture
- Competition Appeal / Judgment
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- Posture
- Competition Appeal / Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The Tribunal held that the claim was not time-barred as the claimant could not reasonably have discovered the relevant facts before the publication of the European Commission's decision, and that the defendant is liable for damages arising from its participation in the cartel.
Court disposition
claim allowed
Orders
- Defendant to pay damages to the claimant
- Costs to be assessed if not agreed
02
Material facts
Parties
OT Computers Limited (in liquidation)
ClaimantMicron Europe Limited
Defendant03
Procedural history
Posture
Competition Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the claim for cartel damages is time-barred under the applicable limitation period
- 02
Whether the defendant is liable for damages arising from cartel conduct
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The claimant argued that its claim for damages arising from the defendant's participation in a cartel is not time-barred and that it is entitled to compensation.
- Respondent
- The defendant contended that the claim is time-barred under the applicable limitation period and denied liability for damages.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Limitation Act 1980, Section 32
The limitation period for follow-on cartel damages claims runs from the date on which the claimant could reasonably have discovered the relevant facts.
- 02
Competition Act 1998, Section 47A
A party found to have participated in a cartel is liable for damages caused by the infringement.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Tribunal held that the claim was not time-barred as the claimant could not reasonably have discovered the relevant facts before the publication of the European Commission's decision, and that the defendant is liable for damages arising from its participation in the cartel.
Court disposition
claim allowed
- Defendant to pay damages to the claimant
- Costs to be assessed if not agreed
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