MEXICO
USA
Mexico
Law and Practice Contributed by: Agustín Aguilar López, Carlos García Cueva
Mexico City
Guatemala
and Joana Karime Novia Ibarra Aziz & Kaye Business Law
Contents 1. Introduction P.96 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.96 1.2 Recent Developments p.97 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure P.98 2.1 Statutory Basis p.98 2.2 Courts p.98 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.98 2.4 Proof p.99 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.99 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation P.99 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.99 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.99 4. Class and Collective Actions P.100 4.1 Statutory Basis p.100 4.2 Opting In or Out p.100 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.100 4.4 Class Certification p.100 5. Choice of Jurisdiction P.101 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.101 6. Disclosure/Discovery P.101 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.101 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.101 6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.102
7. Witness and Expert Opinions P.102 7.1 Witness Procedure p.102 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.102 8. Damages P.103 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.103 9. Liability and Contribution P.103 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.103 9.2 Contribution p.103 10. Other Remedies P.103 10.1 Injunctions p.103 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.103 11. Funding and Costs P.104 11.1 Litigation Funding p.104 11.2 Costs p.104 12. Appeals P.104 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.104 13. Looking Forward P.104 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.104
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