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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ROTTERDAM COURT AFFIRMS ACM RULING THAT LEADIANT IMPOSED EXCESSIVE AND UNFAIR PRICES

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

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TRIAL SCHEDULED IN LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS CASE AGAINST LBMA

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APPLE FACES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER PFAS IN APPLE WATCH BANDS

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

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TWO FOUNDATIONS ADMISSIBLE IN PRIVACY CLAIMS AGAINST GOOGLE

Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court declared the Foundation for the Protection of Privacy Interests...

PCR DOES NOT MEET THE AUTHORISATION CONDITION. CERTIFICATION REFUSED

On 25 July 2023, Christine Riefa Class Representative Limited (the Proposed Class Representative or...

LANDMARK TRIAL BEGINS OVER CAR DELIVERY OVERCHARGES BY SHIPPING COMPANIES

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1.5 BILLION UK CLASS ACTION AGAINST APPLE DUE TO START IN COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL

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ESSURE CLAIMS FOUNDATION ADMISSIBLE IN WAMCA CLAIM AGAINST BAYER

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NUON-CLAIM FOUNDATION APPEALS VATTENFALL RULING

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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...