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...

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL CERTIFIES CLASS ACTION AGAINST ROYAL MAIL

On 12 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal granted Bulk Mail Claim Limited (BMCL) a Collective Proceedings Order. This decision enables BMCL to pursue claims for damages on behalf of retail bulk mail customers, which include various businesses and organizations, such as public entities...

CLASS ACTION AGAINST CPF OVER TILAPIA INFESTATION PROCEEDS TO TRIAL

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

META FACES NEW LAWSUITS IN JAPAN OVER MISLEADING ADS

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

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PRIVACY FOUNDATION FILES WAMCA ACTION AGAINST TINDER

On 16 December, the law firm Scott+Scott commenced legal action against Tinder Ireland and...

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...

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...

SAMSUNG PREVAILS IN CLASS ACTION REGARDING DATA BREACH

In August 2022, Samsung Electronics America experienced a significant data breach that compromised personal data, rendering it susceptible to malicious attacks. This incident led...

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...

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...

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...

EUROPE

FRENCH PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ACTION AGAINST META AI

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

200 HOLIDAY HOME “OWNERS” JOIN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST EUROPARCS

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

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...

SONY SUED IN THE NETHERLANDS OVER PLAYSTATION STORE PRICES

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

CATFIGHT. INNSWORTH TO OPPOSE MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

GERMAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY SAYS APPLE’S APP TRACKING TRANSPARENCY FRAMEWORK VIOLATES COMPETITION LAW

Today, the Bundeskartellamt sent Apple its preliminary legal assessment (or statement of objections) regarding...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION SENDS DSA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO SHEIN

The Commission has issued a request for information (RFI) to e-commerce platform Shein, utilizing...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION CRACKS DOWN ON CHEAP E-COMMERCE IMPORTS

The Commission is implementing measures to address the risks associated with low-value imports sold...

UK COURT OF APPEAL POISED TO EXAMINE FUNDING CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF LEGISLATIVE IMPASSE

The Court of Appeal has decided to assess the legitimacy of Litigation Funding Agreements...

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL CHOOSES LAW PROFESSOR OVER TRADE ASSOCIATION IN CARRIAGE DISPUTE

BIRA Trading Ltd (BIRA) and Professor Andreas Stephan (Prof Stephan) have both submitted claim...

AMERICAS

CLASS ACTION STATUS GRANTED IN LAWSUIT OVER RADIOLOGY PRACTICE SALE

Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney, representing the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, has granted class-action status to a protracted lawsuit concerning the acquisition of a radiology practice. The case's origins date back to December 2017, when Envision Radiology, located in Colorado Springs,...

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...

PREMIUM USERS TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST LINKEDIN FOR SHARING PRIVATE INMAIL MESSAGES

LinkedIn is currently facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the social media...

DUANE MORRIS PUBLISHES ITS 2025 CLASS ACTION REVIEW

The Duane Morris 2025 Class Action Review analyzes rulings from all state and federal...

APPLE SETTLES SIRI PRIVACY CLASS ACTION

Apple has agreed to a 95 million U.S. dollar settlement involving its virtual assistant...

AFRICA

TRIAL SCHEDULED IN LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS CASE AGAINST LBMA

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) regulates the London gold bullion market, which is the largest globally, with approximately US$230 billion in gold transactions...

EGYPT CRACKS DOWN ON PRICE-FIXING IN THE EGG MARKET

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) recently issued a ruling targeting a price-fixing cartel operating within the country’s egg market. The ECA’s investigation revealed that key players in the sector had been colluding to set the daily selling prices of table eggs. This cartel agreement...

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...

TUNA BONDS SCANDAL: PRIVINVEST’S APPEAL REQUEST REJECTED

The protracted legal dispute surrounding the Tuna Bonds scandal has reached a pivotal moment. The High Court of England and Wales has denied Privinvest...

COURT OF APPEAL CLEARS PATH FOR NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES’ CLAIMS AGAINST SHELL

On 6 December 2024, the UK Court of Appeal handed down a landmark ruling that paves the way for a long-awaited trial over claims of severe environmental damage caused by oil spills in Nigeria. The judgment is a significant victory for the Ogale and Bille...

ASIA

CLASS ACTION FILED AGAINST ASTRAZENECA OVER CHINA INSURANCE FRAUD

A class action lawsuit has been brought against AstraZeneca PLC, the biopharmaceutical firm headquartered...

COURT OF APPEAL HOLDS THAT FORCED LABOUR ALLEGATIONS AGAINST DYSON CAN PROCEED IN ENGLISH COURTS

In a landmark ruling, published on 13 December 2024, the UK Court of Appeal...

CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED BY MERCEDES EQE OWNERS FOLLOWING INCHEON FIRE INCIDENT

A group of 24 Korean owners of the Mercedes-Benz EQE electric vehicle has filed...

INDIA’S CONSUMER WATCHDOG TAKES ACTION AGAINST OLA ELECTRIC

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated a detailed inquiry into complaints related...

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, with a fine of 21.62 billion won (approximately 15.67 million U.S. dollars) for unlawfully collecting and sharing sensitive personal data without user consent. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South...

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The European Class Actions Forum 2025

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

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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...

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Last year’s inaugural LF Dealmakers Mass Torts event made a powerful debut, bringing together...

SOLOMON ISLANDS LANDOWNERS FILE LAWSUIT OVER MAJOR OIL SPILL

In the early hours of 5 February 2019, the large bulk carrier MV Solomon...

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AMAZON HIT WITH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER UNLAWFUL DATA COLLECTION

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

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