Amsterdam court dismisses Westlake in €1.03 billion Shell ethylene antitrust suit

Reuters2026/07/29 21:19

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Westlake won dismissal of two ethylene antitrust lawsuits in the District Court of Amsterdam on July 29, 2026.
Shell Chemical Europe’s March 2023 claim seeking about EUR 1.03 billion in damages was thrown out.
A separate November 2023 action by Stichting Ethylene Claims seeking a liability declaration was also dismissed.
Plaintiffs can appeal both rulings.
Twelve related ethylene antitrust suits remain pending at first-instance courts in the Netherlands and Germany.

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