The Italian Supreme Court recognizes the right of consumers for claim for damages in case of violation of antitrust rules (Mario Ricciarelli/Unipol Assicurrazioni)

With this decision dated 4 February 2005, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione a Sezioni Unite) ruled over the possibility for consumers to claim for damages for the violation of antitrust rules. In particular, the Court had to decide over two related important issues regarding, on one hand, the legitimacy of consumers to claim for damages deriving by the violation made by companies of antitrust rules and, on the other