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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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...

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

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