Meta faces billion-pound class-action case – BBC News
‘Up to 44 million UK Facebook users could share £2.3bn in damages, according to a competition expert intending to sue parent company Meta.’
BBC news, 14th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: class actions
Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing. These claims are commonly known as “class actions”, a term particularly popular in US litigation, though they are also often referred to as “group actions” or “collective actions” too. However, in fact, the various terms describe a range of different procedures. In this guide, which focuses on the position in England and Wales, we use the overarching phrase “mass actions”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th January 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The future of class actions after Lloyd – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 10 November, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50. The court found unanimously for Google, overturning the Court of Appeal. Mr Lloyd’s claim will not now proceed (at least as currently formulated).’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th December 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Tribunal to decide on motorist class action lawsuit against shipping cartel – The Independent
‘Motorists who bought a new car between 2005 and 2015 will find out whether they should be able to automatically receive a payout from five of the world’s biggest shipping companies in a £150 million legal case. A three-day hearing at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London begins on Monday, to decide whether a collective proceedings order (CPO) can be launched on behalf of UK consumers and businesses, which would see payouts on about 17 million vehicles.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court puts squeeze on orange juice cartel damages claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘A Brazilian company accused of being involved in an illegal cartel will not have to face mass damages claims in the UK after the High Court in London ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to consider the case.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
News focus: Where next for mass claims? – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court’s ruling in Lloyd, blocking a multi-billion-pound claim against Google, exposes the lack of legislation providing redress in mass claims. But CPR 19.6 could offer a way forward.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Top UK court blocks legal action against Google over internet tracking – The Guardian
‘A £3bn legal action against Google over claims it secretly tracked the internet activity of millions of iPhone users has been blocked by the UK supreme court.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wrongly convicted post office workers need compensation now, inquiry told – The Guardian
‘The independent inquiry into how hundreds of post office workers were wrongfully accused of theft, fraud and false accounting as a result of computer errors has been urged to demand immediate compensation for those affected.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Judgment: Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others [2021] UKSC 47 – UKSC Blog
‘The Appellant and 56 others are all members of the trade union “Unite” and are employed by the Respondent. They began formal annual pay negotiations and the Respondent made a pay offer. Union members were balloted and rejected the offer. The Respondent then made the same offer to its employees directly, bypassing Unite, also saying that if no agreement was reached “this may lead to the company serving notice on your contract of employment”.’
UKSC Blog, 27th October 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal certifies first excessive pricing class action – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has given the go-ahead to the UK’s first “excessive pricing” abuse of dominance claim, which could involve up to 2.3 million customers and damages of up to £469 million, plus interest.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th October 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Amazon drivers look to sue for compensation over rights – BBC News
‘A law firm is seeking to launch a group action against Amazon over employee rights for delivery drivers.’
BBC News, 13th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BT collective action ruling “could open the floodgates” – Legal Futures
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) approval of a second opt-out collective action is likely to open the floodgates to more applications, it has been claimed.’
Legal Futures, 4th October 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BT faces £600m legal case over landline charges – The Guardian
‘Almost 2.5 million BT customers could receive up to £500 each after a tribunal approved an attempt to launch a class action against the telecoms company over claims it overcharged them for their landline telephone services.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Tribunal finally grants first ever collective proceedings order – Legal Futures
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) yesterday approved the first collective proceedings order (CPO), allowing the £14bn Mastercard opt-out class action to go forward at last.’
Legal Futures, 19th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal revives “unmanageable” £5bn class action – Legal Futures
‘A decision to strike out an “unmanageable” £5bn group action brought by 200,000 claimants over a dam collapse in Brazil can be appealed, the Court of Appeal has decided.’
Legal Futures, 28th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New Judgment: Harcus Sinclair LLP and Anor v Your Lawyers Ltd [2021] UKSC 32 – UKSC Blog
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed this appeal concerning whether a non-compete clause, by which one law firm agreed with another law firm not to take part in the emissions litigation without the latter’s permission, is enforceable or not.’
UKSC Blog, 23rd July 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
Wrongly convicted Post Office workers to get up to £100,000 interim payouts – The Guardian
‘Post Office workers who have had their convictions for theft, fraud and false accounting – the result of computing errors – quashed will each get an interim compensation payment of up to £100,000 the government has said.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell bereaved and survivors bring multimillion pound case to high court – The Guardian
‘More than 800 bereaved and survivors from Grenfell Tower and 102 firefighters are seeking up to tens of millions of pounds in compensation from organisations involved in the disastrous refurbishment in a case that reaches the high court on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
