Iberostar Of Spain Files 21st Notice To Court In Libertad Act Lawsuit: No Decision From The European Commission After 609 Days

MARIA DOLORES CANTO MARTI, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATES OF DOLORES MARTI MERCADE AND FERNANDO CANTO BORY V. IBEROSTAR HOTELES Y APARTAMENTOS SL [1:20-cv-20078; Southern Florida District]

Zumpano Patricios P.A. (plaintiff)
Bird & Bird (defendant)
Holland & Knight (defendant)

DEFENDANT’S STATUS REPORT

“Since the last update filed on November 12, 2021, Iberostar continues to await a decision on its application for authorization to the European Commission to respond to the Complaint in this action which was filed with the European Commission on April 15, 2020 (the “Application”). Defendant’s Motion to Stay, ¶ 2. (D.E. 16).”

LINK To Court Filing (12/13/21)
LINK To Libertad Act Lawsuit Filing Statistics

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