Tribunal thumbs up £260m legal settlement against Google Lawsuit A UK specialist court has greenlit a £260m settlement in a class action against Google’s parent company, Alphabet, following an agreement last week. The settlement is the largest payout for class members the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ever approved, though it is significantly lower than the £1.04bn the claim was estimated to be worth [...]
Millions left unclaimed as public awareness gap exposes flaws in class actions Legal While class actions are on the rise, limited public awareness means millions in settlement funds go unclaimed, highlighting the scepticism over who truly benefits from these legal actions, writes Maria Ward-Brennan. Despite the surge in class actions in the London High Court over the last number of years, there remains a large knowledge gap among [...]
Team Fortress, Half-Life and Portal game developer faces £656m lawsuit in London court LAW US-based gaming platform Valve Corporation is facing a £656m class action in the UK for allegedly overcharging 14 million PC gamers in the UK.
Amazon hit with ‘biggest ever’ UK class action in £1bn legal case June 6, 2024 The 'biggest ever' class action will be filed to a London Tribunal against Amazon over allegation it has illegally misused data and manipulated its Buy Box
Google faces £14bn UK class action after Tribunal greenlights claim June 5, 2024 A London Tribunal has given the green light to a £14bn class action against Google, which alleges the tech giant abused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct loses bid to appeal Newcastle United kit row May 17, 2024 The Court of Appeal has rejected Sports Direct permission to appeal a decision over Newcastle United 2024/25 season kit
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action May 13, 2024 Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.
Tesco hits Swedish truck manufacturer Scania with legal action May 1, 2024 Tesco has launched a claim against Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania over alleged monetary losses suffered in the UK
Meta to face £2.2bn class action after failing to overturn approval April 30, 2024 Meta is set to face £2.2bn over allegations it abuses its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms after the Tribunal threw out its appeal