Kees Jan Kuilwijk

Class actions and competition law expert

CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED FOLLOWING POTOMAC SEWAGE SPILL

A class action lawsuit has been brought following a sewer line collapse that released contaminated water into the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. In January, a segment of the 72-inch Potomac Interceptor broke, releasing approximately 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the river. The...

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT REACHES LANDMARK LOCKDOWN CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

Last week, the Supreme Court of Victoria quietly approved a historic reconciliation, as the state government agreed to a $125 million settlement with businesses impacted by pandemic lockdowns. The settlement ends a lengthy legal dispute initiated by plaintiffs claiming that state-mandated shutdowns caused financial...
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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...

JURY AWARDS 2 BILLION IN DAMAGES IN ROUNDUP LAWSUIT

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

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...

FLORIDA CRYSTALS FACES CLASS ACTION OVER GREENWASHING PRACTICES

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STICHTING APP STORES CLAIMS ADMISSIBLE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED FOLLOWING POTOMAC SEWAGE SPILL

A class action lawsuit has been brought following a sewer line collapse that released...

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT REACHES LANDMARK LOCKDOWN CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

Last week, the Supreme Court of Victoria quietly approved a historic reconciliation, as the...

WAMCA SETTLEMENTS: WHO DECIDES? FOUNDATION OR FUNDER?

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

META SUED IN CLASS ACTION REGARDING AI SMART GLASSES

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit over its AI smart glasses, with plaintiffs...