NETHERLANDS

WAMCA SETTLEMENTS: WHO DECIDES? FOUNDATION OR FUNDER?

Deciding whether to settle is a critical decision for litigation funders, as shown by the UK collective action Merricks v MasterCard. This case led...
EUROPE

WHAT TO DO WITH UNCLAIMED DAMAGES IN COLLECTIVE ACTIONS?

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal recently approved donating large amounts of unclaimed damages from collective actions to charity, especially the Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF), because of the low participation rates by class members. The case is Gutmann v Stagecoach South West Trains. In November...
ENGLAND

CPO HEARING SCHEDULED THIS WEEK IN STASI VS. MICROSOFT

Dr. Maria Luisa Stasi has filed a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) application to consolidate...
ENGLAND

RACHAEL KENT WINS HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST APPLE

On 23 October 2025, the CAT upheld Dr. Kent's claim on behalf of around...
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

BT PREVAILS IN LANDMARK CLASS ACTION, LEAVING CLAIMANTS AND FUNDERS DISAPPOINTED

In a closely watched legal battle, telecommunications giant BT emerged victorious in a 1.3-billion-pound...
NETHERLANDS

DUTCH FOUNDATION RULED INADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CASE AGAINST STELLANTIS

The FCIRS Foundation has lodged claims against Stellantis under the WAMCA, claiming that Stellantis'...
NETHERLANDS

Booking.com Faces Consumer Claim in The Netherlands

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

EconOne Research provides economic research and consulting on issues relating to markets, competition, regulation, and valuation. Founded in 1997, its name is inspired by...
ENGLAND

CAT REJECTS BOUNDARY FARES CLAIMS: NO ABUSE OF DOMINANCE

Mr. Gutmann acts as the class representative (CR) in three simultaneous proceedings before the...
ENGLAND

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL STRIKES OUT CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an effort to initiate collective proceedings against the...
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...

EUROPE

NETHERLANDS

DATA PROTECTION NETHERLANDS INADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CLAIM AGAINST TWITTER

On 24 February 2026, the Amsterdam District Court issued its ruling in a collective...
NETHERLANDS

COURT OF APPEAL THE HAGUE MISSES THE MARK IN AIRBUS

SILC is an organization created to file claims against Airbus. The District Court of...
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...
NETHERLANDS

DUTCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION IN CLASS ACTION AGAINST AIRBNB

On 27 May 2025, the Court of Appeal in The Hague ruled that the...
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...
ENGLAND

MICROSOFT FACES UK CLASS ACTION REGARDING LICENSING PRACTICES

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

AMERICAS

UNITED STATES

Ziploc faces class action for misleading claims

The manufacturer of Ziploc bags is facing a class-action lawsuit after a consumer claimed that two of the brand's key selling points — that the bags are 'appropriate' or 'safe' for use in the freezer and microwave — were deceptive and increased the risk...
UNITED STATES

FLORIDA CRYSTALS FACES CLASS ACTION OVER GREENWASHING PRACTICES

One of the biggest sugar producers in the United States is being sued in...
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

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

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...

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

Tiger Brands agrees to settle listeriosis class actions

Today, Tiger Brands, the largest food producer in South Africa, proposed compensation for listeriosis victims, marking a significant step toward settling a class action...
SOUTH AFRICA

FAITH IN ACTION: SOUTH AFRICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON MINING COMPANIES

The Southern African Bishops Conference has started a class action lawsuit in the High Court of South Africa against mining companies BHP, its subsidiary South32, and Seriti, a South African company. The Church is initially representing 17 former and current coal miners afflicted by...
TANZANIA

BARRICK GOLD SEEKS DISMISSAL OF ONTARIO LAWSUITS ALLEGING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AT TANZANIAN MINE

Barrick Gold Corp. has requested an Ontario judge to dismiss lawsuits that accuse its Tanzanian subsidiary of human rights abuses near its North Mara mine. The Canadian mining giant argues that the case should be handled in Tanzania rather than Ontario. Two lawsuits against Barrick...
CONGO

APPLE UNDER FIRE OVER DRC BLOOD MINERALS

Lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have initiated criminal proceedings against Apple in France and Belgium, alleging that the company has been...
KENYA

FACEBOOK MODERATORS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE PTSD AFTER EXPOSURE TO GRAPHIC CONTENT

A disturbing case has emerged from Kenya, where more than 140 Facebook content moderators have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being exposed to graphic and traumatic material as part of their job. These individuals worked long hours at a facility...

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

NEW CLASS ACTION AGAINST AMAZON REFUND PRACTICES

In a legal action initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Western District...
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2nd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

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