Abuse of dominance, Damages, Digital markets, Google, Jurisdiction, Netherlands, Private enforcement
Jurisdictional Ruling against Google Confirms Sumal’s Liability Test: Setting a Precedent?
In a recent judgment of 31 May 2023, the Amsterdam District Court (the District Court) accepted jurisdiction to adjudicate a damages case against Google Netherlands B.V. (located in Amsterdam) as well as against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc., two US-based entities that were fined by the European Commission in the Google Shopping case for abuse…