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...

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 Microsoft concerning advertising technology that is alleged to violate users' privacy rights. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) had submitted an application to the court for what it described as...

NEW CLASS ACTION AGAINST AMAZON REFUND PRACTICES

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

MICROSOFT FACES UK CLASS ACTION REGARDING LICENSING PRACTICES

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

FADU INVESTORS FILE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED INFLATION OF IPO STOCK PRICES

A group of investors in FADU, a fabless semiconductor company, has filed a class...

UBER FINED 290 MILLION EUROS FOR EU-US DATA TRANSFERS

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber Technologies and Uber BV 290...

2nd Annual LF Dealmakers Europe

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

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...

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 a class action lawsuit against Mercedes and several related parties....

Tiger Brands agrees to settle listeriosis class actions

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

Ziploc faces class action for misleading claims

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

STELLANTIS FACES CLASS ACTION IN ITALY OVER DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS

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

EUROPE

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...

CAT FINALIZES SETTLEMENT IN MERRICKS MASTERCARD CLASS ACTION

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

STICHTING APP STORES CLAIMS ADMISSIBLE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE

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

FRENCH PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ACTION AGAINST META AI

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

COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL CERTIFIES CLASS ACTION AGAINST ROYAL MAIL

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

200 HOLIDAY HOME “OWNERS” JOIN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST EUROPARCS

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

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...

AMERICAS

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...

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,...

AMAZON HIT WITH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER UNLAWFUL DATA COLLECTION

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

TRIAL DATE SET FOR GOOGLE MOBILE DEVICE PRIVACY CLASS ACTION

Google has been denied its final attempt to evade a comprehensive privacy class action...

VERIZON CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PAYOUT BEGINS

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

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...

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 Companies' application to appeal a 2 billion U.S. dollar ruling issued last Summer. The Lebanese-Emirati shipbuilding firm sought to challenge...

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...

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...

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 a panel discussion led by Lord Hain. Known as Peter Hain, he previously held various roles in the UK’s Blair...

ASIA

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...

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 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,...

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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JURY AWARDS 2 BILLION IN DAMAGES IN ROUNDUP LAWSUIT

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

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...

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...

The European Class Actions Forum 2025

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

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...

Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills has a long history of acting for companies faced with class...