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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 in order to recover potentially billions of euros in excessive commissions. The initiative is being launched in the Netherlands, where Booking.com is headquartered, and is being coordinated by a Dutch...

ECONOMIC STUDY SUGGESTS COLLECTIVE ACTIONS MAY COST THE UK ECONOMY 18 BILLION GBP

A recent economic study released today, titled The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in the UK, indicates that the surge in collective actions may cost the UK economy 18 billion GBP by hindering industrial innovation and discouraging investment. The study highlights that the UK possesses...
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION SENDS DSA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO SHEIN

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

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

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BELGIAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY OPENS PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AB INBEV

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PCR DOES NOT MEET THE AUTHORISATION CONDITION. CERTIFICATION REFUSED

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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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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...

ECONOMIC STUDY SUGGESTS COLLECTIVE ACTIONS MAY COST THE UK ECONOMY 18 BILLION GBP

A recent economic study released today, titled The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in...

IRISH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MICROSOFT RULED ADMISSIBLE BY HIGH COURT

The Irish High Court has accepted the initiation of a class action lawsuit against...

CAT FINALIZES SETTLEMENT IN MERRICKS MASTERCARD CLASS ACTION

On 20 May 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal issued its decision regarding a lengthy...