The 2008 Settlement Notice: Will the Commission Make it Work?

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Peter Camesasca, Ief Daems, Kristian Hugmark, Sep 08, 2008

In the European Commission (“Commission”)’s mind, the 2008 Settlement Notice (new Notice) is an attempt to create significant procedural efficiencies and avoid resource absorbing access-to-file and other costly procedures before the Luxembourg Courts. As the EC settlement system is nowhere near the negotiated plea bargains one knows from the US, but rathe