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Amsterdam court dismisses two ethylene antitrust lawsuits against Westlake; €1.025B claim rejected
WESTLAKE CORP
- District Court of Amsterdam dismissed Shell Chemical Europe B.V. lawsuit alleging ~€1,025 million damages.
- Court also dismissed Stichting Ethylene Claims declaratory judgment action seeking unspecified damages.
- Both dismissals are subject to appeal by the plaintiffs; twelve related lawsuits remain pending at first instance.
- Westlake and other ethylene consumers are defendants in a total of fourteen civil lawsuits in Netherlands and Germany.
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