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In issues involving violations of antitrust law, such as the elimination of competitors, or in disputes concerning trade contracts and business alliances, etc., the amount of compensation for lost profits can be a major point of contention. However, much of the consideration given by the lawyers involved in such cases does not necessarily focus on the amount of compensation for damages, which can be outside the scope of legal theory. Indeed, it seems that generally, not enough has been done to date to ensure that practical measures are taken, contrary to the expectations of the parties to the deal. This seminar analyzed the Nipro Case the Usen Broadband Network Case and other related cases to explain the problems of claims in lawsuits; the ideal course of a claim; and the approach in economics.

競争者排除といった独禁法違反の問題や取引契約・企業提携等に関わる紛争では、逸失利益に基づく損害賠償額が大きな争点になりえます。しかしながら、このような事件にかかわる法律家の検討の多くは法律論の枠外になりうる損害賠償額には必ずしも関心が集まっておらず、当事者の期待とは裏腹に、一般的には実務上の対応もこれまで十分に行われてきたとは言えないようです。本セミナーでは、ニプロ事件、有線ブロードネットワークス事件、及び、その他関連事例を分析し、訴訟における主張の問題点、あるべき主張の方向性と経済学アプローチについて解説いたしました。