MEXICO
USA
Mexico
Law and Practice Contributed by: Agustín Aguilar López, Carlos García Cueva, Claudio Catalán Arvide
Mexico City
Guatemala
and Joana Karime Novia Ibarra Aziz & Kaye Business Law
Contents 1. Introduction p.112 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.112 1.2 Recent Developments p.113 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure p.113 2.1 Statutory Basis p.113 2.2 Courts p.113 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.114 2.4 Proof p.114 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.114 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation p.115 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.115 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.115 4. Class and Collective Actions p.115 4.1 Statutory Basis p.115 4.2 Opting In or Out p.115 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.115 4.4 Class Certification p.115 5. Choice of Jurisdiction p.116 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.116 6. Disclosure/Discovery p.116 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.116 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.116
8. Damages p.117 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.117 9. Liability and Contribution p.118 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.118 9.2 Contribution p.118 10. Other Remedies p.118 10.1 Injunctions p.118 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.118 11. Funding and Costs p.118 11.1 Litigation Funding p.118 11.2 Costs p.118 12. Appeals p.119 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.119 13. Looking Forward p.119 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.119
6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.117 7. Witness and Expert Opinions p.117 7.1 Witness Procedure p.117 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.117
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