Satisfying the ‘same interest’ criterion in English representative actions: Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP & Anor
On 16 February 2023, the UKSC heard one of the two satellite litigations in connection with the Trucks collective proceedings at the CAT – The question of whether LFAs, in fact, are DBAs.
CAT Certifies Gormsen v Meta Class Action on the Second Attempt
On 16 February 2023, the UKSC heard one of the two satellite litigations in connection with the Trucks collective proceedings at the CAT – The question of whether LFAs, in fact, are DBAs.
Collective redress in Switzerland – effective instruments incoming?
On 16 February 2023, the UKSC heard one of the two satellite litigations in connection with the Trucks collective proceedings at the CAT – The question of whether LFAs, in fact, are DBAs.
State Court of São Paulo overturns R$100 million fine against Apple in class action, citing lis pendens and lack of standing
On 16 February 2023, the UKSC heard one of the two satellite litigations in connection with the Trucks collective proceedings at the CAT – The question of whether LFAs, in fact, are DBAs.
Getting CLE/CPD Credits with Perfect Law’s Global Class actions and Mass Torts conference
We are happy to announce that now you can register for our conference and get CLE/CPD credits. This is proof to the strength of this international conference Academic background. The credits are available subject to filling the conference tracker and is restricted at this stage for members from New York or Philadelphia the credits are […]
Facebook found liable for data breaches
On 16 February 2023, the UKSC heard one of the two satellite litigations in connection with the Trucks collective proceedings at the CAT – The question of whether LFAs, in fact, are DBAs.
Hits like a truck: The UK Supreme Court rules out funding agreements in the recent PACCAR Judgment
Even though the decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (“UKSC”) of 26 July 2023 in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others[1] to qualify certain types of litigation funding agreements (“LFAs”) as damages-based agreements (“DBAs”) within the meaning of Section 58AA(7) of the Courts […]
Cinnamon On Top: How Portugal Is Perfecting Its Progressive Collective Redress Regime With The Implementation Of The Representative Action Directive
Building on its already existing opt-out regime, Portugal is on track for a viable and sensible implementation of the Directive.
CAT opts to hear carriage dispute as a preliminary issue in Pollack v Google
In a new decision on the UK collective proceedings regime, the CAT had to consider whether carriage disputes “should be dealt with as a preliminary issue in advance of certification or at the same time as the question of certification.”
English High Court rejects yet another CPR 19.8 representative action in Prismall v Google
Once again, Google has been challenged in an opt-out data privacy representative action under CPR 19.8 and once again, Google has emerged triumphant: On 19 May 2023, the High Court of Justice granted an application to strike out and for summary judgment in a representative action