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Court rejects investors’ request for investigation into Philips sleep apnea affair
A Dutch court has rejected a request for an in-depth investigation into Philips.
The request came from the investor group VEB and a large group of investors.
They sought an inquiry into Philips over the sleep apnea affair.
The case is linked to a 2021 global recall of breathing and sleep apnea devices made by a US subsidiary of Philips.
The court said there were not enough grounds for a large-scale investigation.
The decision means the requested investigation will not go ahead.
A Dutch court rejected requests by the VEB investors’ association and a large group of investors for an in-depth investigation into Philips.
The request concerned Philips’ handling of the sleep apnea affair.
The Enterprise Chamber said there were not enough reasons for a large-scale investigation, according to RTL Nieuws.
The requests were made earlier this year.
In 2021, Philips’ US subsidiary recalled breathing and sleep apnea devices worldwide.
- Who
- The VEB investors’ association and a large group of investors sought an investigation into Philips.
- What
- A court rejected their requests for an in-depth investigation into Philips and the sleep apnea affair.
- When
- The ruling was reported on 10 October 2026; the requests were made earlier that year.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- RTL Nieuws reported that the Enterprise Chamber saw insufficient reason for a large-scale investigation.
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Philips’ US subsidiary carried out a worldwide recall of breathing and sleep apnea devices.
The VEB and a group of investors requested an investigation into Philips.
The court rejected the requests for an in-depth investigation.
- Ruling
- Requests for an in-depth investigation were rejected
- Applicants
- VEB and a large group of investors
- Court’s stated assessment
- Not enough reasons for a large-scale investigation
- Recall year
- 2021
- Recall scope
- Worldwide
- Devices
- Breathing and sleep apnea devices
Sources
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