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NETHERLANDS

DUTCH FOUNDATION RULED INADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CASE AGAINST STELLANTIS

The FCIRS Foundation has lodged claims against Stellantis under the WAMCA, claiming that Stellantis' legal predecessor, Fiat Chrysler, misled investors and engaged in market...
NETHERLANDS

HOTELS FILE COLLECTIVE ACTION IN THE NETHERLANDS AGAINST BOOKING.COM

Hotels throughout Europe are being urged to participate in a class action against Booking.com in order to recover potentially billions of euros in excessive commissions. The initiative is being launched in the Netherlands, where Booking.com is headquartered, and is being coordinated by a Dutch...
IRELAND

IRISH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MICROSOFT RULED ADMISSIBLE BY HIGH COURT

The Irish High Court has accepted the initiation of a class action lawsuit against...
ENGLAND

CAT FINALIZES SETTLEMENT IN MERRICKS MASTERCARD CLASS ACTION

On 20 May 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal issued its decision regarding a lengthy...
UNITED STATES

SOCIAL CASINO HIGH 5 GAMES ORDERED TO PAY 25 MILLION DOLLARS TO ADDICTED GAMBLERS

A jury has rendered a landmark verdict against an online "social casino," determining that...
UNITED STATES

LIVE NATION FACES CLASS ACTION OVER TICKETMASTER DATA BREACH AFFECTING 560 MILLION USERS

Live Nation is facing a class action lawsuit over a massive data breach involving...
SOUTH AFRICA

Tiger Brands agrees to settle listeriosis class actions

Today, Tiger Brands, the largest food producer in South Africa, proposed compensation for listeriosis...
UNITED STATES

Ziploc faces class action for misleading claims

The manufacturer of Ziploc bags is facing a class-action lawsuit after a consumer claimed...
CANADA

GEORGE WESTON AND LOBLAW SETTLE CANADIAN BREAD PRICE-FIXING CASE

George Weston and Loblaw have agreed to pay 500 million Canadian dollars to resolve two class-action lawsuits related to their purported participation in a...
UNITED STATES

NEW CLASS ACTION AGAINST AMAZON REFUND PRACTICES

In a legal action initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Western District...
ENGLAND

MICROSOFT FACES UK CLASS ACTION REGARDING LICENSING PRACTICES

On 14 May 2025, Alexander Wolfson, a veteran barrister, launched an opt-out class action...
Dealmakers UK

2nd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

Dealmakers | 23-25 June 2025 | Royal Lancaster | London Following a highly successful debut...

EUROPE

NETHERLANDS

Booking.com Faces Consumer Claim in The Netherlands

The Dutch Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond) and the Consumers Competition Claims Foundation (CCC) have initiated...
ENGLAND

ECONOMIC STUDY SUGGESTS COLLECTIVE ACTIONS MAY COST THE UK ECONOMY 18 BILLION GBP

A recent economic study released today, titled The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in...
EU

EC FINDS APPLE AND META IN BREACH OF DIGITAL MARKETS ACT

Yesterday, the European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million euros...
ITALY

STELLANTIS FACES CLASS ACTION IN ITALY OVER DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS

An Italian court has ruled a class action lawsuit against Stellantis regarding potentially defective...
ENGLAND

FAMILIES UNITE TO INITIATE CLASS ACTION REGARDING FATALITIES INVOLVING UK POLICE CONTACT

Numerous families are participating in a class action initiative regarding deaths following police contact...
FRANCE

FRENCH COMPETITION AUTHORITY FINES APPLE 150 MILLION EUROS OVER ATT TOOL

On 31 March, the French Competition Authority fined Apple 150 million euros for abusing...
ENGLAND

HERBERT SMITH PUBLISHES CERTIFICATION TRACKER OF UK COMPETITION CLASS ACTIONS FILED AT THE COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL

Herbert Smith has created a graphic that tracks the number of competition class actions...
EU

EUROPEAN COMMISSION CARRIES OUT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS IN THE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS SECTOR

On 10 March 2025, the European Commission undertook surprise inspections at various non-alcoholic beverage...
GERMANY

3,200 GERMAN FARMERS FILE DAMAGES CLAIMS AGAINST PESTICIDE WHOLESALERS

Unilegion, a Munich-based company that organizes class actions, has initiated legal proceedings for around...
NETHERLANDS

STICHTING APP STORES CLAIMS ADMISSIBLE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE

Today, the Amsterdam District Court declared Stichting App Stores Claims (ASC) admissible in its...
FRANCE

FRENCH PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ACTION AGAINST META AI

Last week, multiple French publishing organizations jointly lodged a legal complaint against Meta, accusing...
ENGLAND

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL CERTIFIES CLASS ACTION AGAINST ROYAL MAIL

On 12 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal granted Bulk Mail Claim Limited (BMCL)...
NETHERLANDS

200 HOLIDAY HOME “OWNERS” JOIN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST EUROPARCS

More than two hundred buyers of holiday homes located on Europarcs properties are expected...
BELGIUM

LITFIN HOSTS WEBINAR ON HOW TO CLAIM DAMAGES FROM SECURITY FIRM CARTEL MEMBERS

Litigation Financiers (LitFin), an investment fund specializing in complex litigation financing, is hosting a...

AMERICAS

UNITED STATES

FLORIDA CRYSTALS FACES CLASS ACTION OVER GREENWASHING PRACTICES

One of the biggest sugar producers in the United States is being sued in a federal class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving consumers into thinking that its Florida agricultural methods contribute to the fight against climate change. The complaint, which was brought on behalf of...
UNITED STATES

AMAZON HIT WITH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER UNLAWFUL DATA COLLECTION

Amazon is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that asserts it has secretly tracked...
UNITED STATES

APPLE FACES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER PFAS IN APPLE WATCH BANDS

Apple has been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that it has engaged in...
UNITED STATES

VERIZON CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PAYOUT BEGINS

In 2024, Verizon Wireless reached a 100 million U.S. dollar settlement in a class...
UNITED STATES

SAMSUNG PREVAILS IN CLASS ACTION REGARDING DATA BREACH

In August 2022, Samsung Electronics America experienced a significant data breach that compromised personal...

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR CLASS ACTION AGAINST MAJOR BANKS LIKELY TO BE CERTIFIED SOON

A class action lawsuit valued at 60 billion rand (3.2 billion US dollars) will soon proceed in court. The case involves hundreds of people...
NIGERIA

COURT OF APPEAL DECIDES IN FAVOUR OF NIGERIAN RESIDENTS IN RULING AGAINST SHELL

In the case of two Nigerian towns whose environments have been severely damaged by oil contamination, purportedly caused by Shell plc's Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, the UK Court of Appeal has allowed a historic appeal. A March 2024 High Court decision that would have made it...
TANZANIA

LBMA WITHDRAWS JURISDICTION CHALLENGE IN LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS CASE

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has withdrawn its challenge to jurisdiction in an important human rights lawsuit currently being heard in the UK courts. The plaintiffs, the families of two men who were fatally shot by security forces at the North Mara Gold Mine...
ZAMBIA

SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA SET TO HEAR ZAMBIAN LEAD POISONING CLASS ACTION

On the evening of 29 October 2024, a reception room adorned in colonial style within London’s Palace of Westminster served as the venue for...
UGANDA

MAJOR VICTORY FOR CLAIMANTS IN TILENGA PROJECT LAWSUIT AGAINST TOTAL ENERGIES

In legal proceedings initiated by NGOs under the Duty of Vigilance Law against TotalEnergies, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that the case is admissible. Today’s decision, which overturns the February 2023 decision of the Paris Judicial Court, paves the way for the...

ASIA

THAILAND

CLASS ACTION AGAINST CPF OVER TILAPIA INFESTATION PROCEEDS TO TRIAL

Yesterday, the South Bangkok Civil Court ruled that a class action lawsuit filed by...
JAPAN

META FACES NEW LAWSUITS IN JAPAN OVER MISLEADING ADS

Additional lawsuits regarding deceptive investment advertisements are set to be filed against Meta this...
CHINA

APPLE UNDER SCRUTINY IN CHINA OVER APP STORE PRACTICES

Apple is once again under legal scrutiny in China as a Beijing-based developer, Bodyreader...
SOUTH KOREA

SOUTH KOREA IMPOSES FINE ON META FOR UNAUTHORIZED DATA COLLECTION AND SHARING

South Korea’s data protection authority has slapped Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook,...
JAPAN

MORI HAMADA PARTNERS WITH LCM TO PURSUE CLAIM OVER CREDIT SUISSE BOND WRITE-DOWN

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, a prominent Japanese law firm, has teamed up with litigation funder LCM to represent a group of Japanese investors in an international arbitration case against Switzerland. The claim, valued at approximately 150 million U.S. dollars, seeks compensation for losses incurred...

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UNITED STATES

JURY AWARDS 2 BILLION IN DAMAGES IN ROUNDUP LAWSUIT

On 22 March 2025, a jury in Georgia ruled that Bayer must pay an...
GERMANY

DUTCH FOUNDATION INITIATES CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST TIKTOK AND X IN GERMANY

Social media platforms TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter) face various class action...
AUSTRALIA

TESLA FACES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN AUSTRALIA OVER MISLEADING CLAIMS

Australian consumers have initiated a class-action lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the company has...
EU

GOOGLE SET TO FACE CHARGES FOR VIOLATING THE DIGITAL MARKETS ACT

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is expected to face charges for violating European...
ENGLAND

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL DENIES RIEFA’S APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL

On 14 January 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal issued a significant ruling in Christine...
NETHERLANDS

SONY SUED IN THE NETHERLANDS OVER PLAYSTATION STORE PRICES

The Dutch foundation Massaschade & Consument has initiated a collective action against Sony, citing...
ENGLAND

CATFIGHT. INNSWORTH TO OPPOSE MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT

The Competition Appeal Tribunal is set to deliberate today on a remarkable public disagreement...
ENGLAND

PERFECT LAW: GLOBAL CLASS ACTIONS & MASS TORTS CONFERENCE – LONDON, 24 AND 25 APRIL 2025

The Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference is a prominent international event focused...
GERMANY

GERMAN FEDERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SET TO RULE ON ABUSE OF DOMINANCE BY BOOKING.COM

In 2015, the German law firm Schneider Geiwitz & Partner initiated legal proceedings against...
ENGLAND

UK SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO LET TREASURY INTERVENE IN LANDMARK CASE OVER CONTROVERSIAL CAR LOANS

The UK Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling regarding undisclosed commissions received by brokers is poised...
TL4 Amsterdam

The European Class Actions Forum 2025

ThoughtLeaders 4 | 11 and 12 June 2025 | Amsterdam | The Netherlands The Only Representative Action...
NETHERLANDS

ROTTERDAM COURT AFFIRMS ACM RULING THAT LEADIANT IMPOSED EXCESSIVE AND UNFAIR PRICES

On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled in favour of the...
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