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

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PRIVACY FOUNDATION FILES WAMCA ACTION AGAINST TINDER

On 16 December, the law firm Scott+Scott commenced legal action against Tinder Ireland and...

VODAFONE FACES 120 MILLION POUND LAWSUIT FROM FRANCHISEES OVER ALLEGED MISCONDUCT

Vodafone is embroiled in a high-profile legal battle. 61 current and former franchisees have...

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NETFLIX FINED BY PRIVACY REGULATOR FOR INADEQUATE CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

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MICROSOFT AND GOOGLE TARGETED IN DATA PRIVACY CLASS ACTION

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON FACES NEW LEGAL CHALLENGES IN THE UK AMID US TALC SETTLEMENT EFFORTS

As Johnson & Johnson (J&J) works to finalize a proposed 8 billion dollar 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...