On 24 February 2026, the Amsterdam District Court issued its ruling in a collective action against X Corp (formerly Twitter), holding that the Data Protection Netherlands Foundation (SDBN) is not admissible.
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On 24 February 2026, the Amsterdam District Court issued its ruling in a collective action against X Corp (formerly Twitter), holding that the Data Protection Netherlands Foundation (SDBN) is not admissible.
The FCIRS Foundation has lodged claims against Stellantis under the WAMCA, claiming that Stellantis’ legal predecessor, Fiat Chrysler, misled investors and engaged in market manipulation. However, the court has ruled that FCIRS does not meet the admissibility criteria set forth by the WAMCA.
Rotterdam Court Sends WAMCA GDPR Questions to the ECJ Currently, ten WAMCA cases are pending involving foundations seeking compensation for alleged GDPR violations. The debate over whether compensation claims can be pursued through WAMCA proceedings for GDPR breaches has persisted for years. Under WAMCA, a representative organization acts on behalf…
The Dutch Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond) and the Consumers Competition Claims Foundation (CCC) have initiated legal proceedings against the Booking.com hotel platform, alleging violations of competition and consumer laws dating back to 2013. Allegations Against Booking.com The claimants assert that Booking.com employed illegal pricing agreements and misleading tactics to inhibit hotels…
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 organization known as the Stichting Hotel…
On 27 May 2025, the Court of Appeal in The Hague ruled that the Dutch court lacks jurisdiction over the class action brought by Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) against Airbnb. This affirms an earlier decision by the District Court of The Hague. Therefore, the court does not consider whether…
Today, the Amsterdam District Court declared Stichting App Stores Claims (ASC) admissible in its collective action lawsuit against Google, dismissing all objections raised by the tech giant. The ruling also designates ASC as the exclusive representative for millions of Dutch users of Google Play, enabling them to pursue legal action…
More than two hundred buyers of holiday homes located on Europarcs properties are expected to commence a group action against the holiday park. They are challenging the arrangement that places their purchased residences on leased land, under the park’s ownership. The mass claim organization GoBaxter plans to facilitate these collective…
The Dutch foundation Massaschade & Consument has initiated a collective action against Sony, citing the “excessively high” prices associated with PlayStation games. PlayStation Store Pricing at the Centre of the Claim The lawsuit pertains to the distribution of games designed for the Sony PlayStation, a gaming console produced and marketed…
On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled in favour of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) regarding the appeal filed by pharmaceutical company Leadiant. The court affirmed the decision to fine the manufacturer for its abuse of a dominant market position, specifically for charging prices…
February 25, 2026
