News Analysis: Cross-Border Loss Transfer After Lidl Belgium
It used to be almost certain that the European Courtof Justice would follow the opinion of the advocategeneral in its judgment, but those days are gone. Thelatest examples of this change in heart are ColumbusContainer (C-298/05) and Lidl Belgium (C-414/06). (Forthe ECJ judgment in Columbus Container, see Doc 2007-26756 or 2007 WTD 236-11. For the ECJ judgment inLidl Belgium, see Doc 2008-10739 or 2008 WTD 96-18.)[...]