현대제철 '입찰 제한 불복소송' 2심서 1심 뒤집고 승소

This appellate victory for Hyundai Steel represents a turning point in Korean antitrust enforcement, as courts increasingly scrutinize the burden of proof in establishing 'leadership role' in collusion cases involving major market players. The reversal underscores growing judicial skepticism about whether existing evidence clearly demonstrates dominant firms' primary responsibility in multi-party cartels. Such precedent could reshape how authorities pursue future procurement fraud cases and impose penalties.