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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 to a heated dispute between the funder and the Class Representative, and the tension still lingers. In the Netherlands, WAMCA requires...
NETHERLANDS

DATA PROTECTION NETHERLANDS INADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CLAIM AGAINST TWITTER

On 24 February 2026, the Amsterdam District Court issued its ruling in a collective action against X Corp (formerly Twitter), holding that the Data Protection Netherlands Foundation (SDBN) is not admissible. The case concerns MoPub, an advertising platform formerly owned by Twitter. According to...
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EUROPE

WHAT TO DO WITH UNCLAIMED DAMAGES IN COLLECTIVE ACTIONS?

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal recently approved donating large amounts of unclaimed damages from...
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

RACHAEL KENT WINS HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST APPLE

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

CAT REJECTS BOUNDARY FARES CLAIMS: NO ABUSE OF DOMINANCE

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

NEW CLASS ACTION AGAINST AMAZON REFUND PRACTICES

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

WAMCA SETTLEMENTS: WHO DECIDES? FOUNDATION OR FUNDER?

Deciding whether to settle is a critical decision for litigation funders, as shown by...
NETHERLANDS

DATA PROTECTION NETHERLANDS INADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CLAIM AGAINST TWITTER

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

WHAT TO DO WITH UNCLAIMED DAMAGES IN COLLECTIVE ACTIONS?

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal recently approved donating large amounts of unclaimed damages from...
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...