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Amsterdam District Court Examines the Admissibility of a Collective Action Against X
Collective litigation against digital platforms continues to evolve in the Netherlands. In a recent interlocutory judgment, the Amsterdam District Court addressed the admissibility of a collective action brought by Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) against X Corp under the Dutch WAMCA framework. This article examines the Court's approach to the admissibility requirements and considers the significance of the decision for collective actions involving data protection,

Maria José Azar-Baud
21 juil.


German Court Refers Key Questions on GDPR Representative Actions to the CJEU
The Hanseatic Higher Regional Court has referred key questions concerning GDPR representative actions to the Court of Justice of the European Union. This post considers the implications of the reference for collective redress in Europe.

Maria José Azar-Baud
21 juil.


UK: SRA Launches Consultation on Third-Party Litigation Funding
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation, open from 9 July to 17 September 2026, on new rules governing law firms that use or arrange third-party litigation funding. The proposals aim to strengthen consumer protection by enhancing transparency, preserving lawyers' independence, managing conflicts of interest, and improving oversight of litigation funding arrangements.
Amy Adams
13 juil.
Événements

mar. 15 sept.
lun. 12 oct.The issue of damage assessment in compensatory collective actions /Università degli Studi Roma Tre - Giuris
lun. 02 nov.
mar. 01 déc.
mer. 17 juinFunding of collective actions: legal, ethical, and strategic aspects. /Universita degli studi di Firenze - sede
ven. 12 juin
mer. 27 maiCross-border representative actions: issues of jurisdiction and applicable law /Via Festa del Perdono, 7
mer. 22 avr.22 avr. 2026, 09:00 – 23 avr. 2026, 20:00Londres, Londres, Royaume-UniAn international conference dedicated to global class actions and mass tort litigation, bringing together leading practitioners, funders, academics, and judicial experts to examine emerging trends, procedural developments, and cross-border strategies in collective redress.
lun. 13 avr.
jeu. 26 mars
mer. 11 mars
mar. 03 mars
jeu. 19 févr.19 févr. 2026, 09:00 – 20 févr. 2026, 13:00Valladolid, Valladolid, Province de Valladolid, EspagneA two-day academic conference dedicated to consumer protection, collective redress mechanisms, and litigation funding, bringing together leading scholars, judges, and legal practitioners from across Europe.
mer. 18 févr.
mer. 12 nov.
mar. 11 nov.
ven. 03 oct.03 oct. 2025, 08:10 – 23:00Stockholm, Stockholm, SuèdeCollective Redress in Europe – Emerging Practices and Remaining Dilemmas On November 6, 2025, in Stockholm, experts gathered to discuss emerging practices and key challenges in European collective redress under the Representative Actions Directive.
ven. 26 sept.26 sept. 2025, 09:00 – 13:00Florence, Florence, ItalieOn September 25, Maria José Azar-Baud, founder of the Observatory, joined the panel “Privacy, Data & Tech: The New Frontier of Class Actions” at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference to discuss how data breaches, consumer fraud, and AI-driven risks are reshaping collective redress.
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