1355/5/7/20 (T) Hertz Autovermietung GmbH & Others v Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. & Others

Claim for damages for breach of Article 101 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the European Economic Area Agreement by Hertz Autovermietung GmbH and three other companies (the "Claimants") against (1) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.; (2) CNH Industrial N.V.; (3) Iveco S.p.A.; (4) Iveco Magirus AG; (5) MAN SE; (6) MAN Truck & Bus SE; (7) MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH; (8) Aktiebolaget Volvo; (9) Volvo Lastvagnar Aktiebolag; (10) Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH; (11) Renault Trucks SAS; (12) DAF Trucks N.V.; (13) DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH; and (14) Daimler AG (the "Defendants"). The Claimants rely on a decision of the European Commission of 19 July 2016 (Case AT.39824 - Trucks) which was addressed to all of the Defendants.

The issues in the proceedings were transferred from the High Court to the Tribunal by consent by order of Deputy Master Linwood dated 23 January 2020.