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The Limitation Period As An Insurmountable Barrier In The Private Enforcement Of Unfair Competition Law With Public Implications
The Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the legal framework for damages claims arising from unfair competition acts affecting public interest. This ruling definitively establishes that such acts fall outside the scope of strict antitrust violations and are therefore not subject to the Damages Directive or the extended five-year limitation period. The decision provides crucial guidance on the distinction between competition law violations and unfair competition practices under Spanish law
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo