Amsterdam court dismisses Westlake in €1.03 billion Shell ethylene antitrust suit - WLK News | RalliesAmsterdam court dismisses Westlake in €1.03 billion Shell ethylene antitrust suit
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WLK• Amsterdam court dismisses two ethylene antitrust suits
- 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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