NETHERLANDS
Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court declared the Foundation for the Protection of Privacy Interests (SBP) and the Foundation for Mass Damage & Consumers (SMC) both admissible in the class action lawsuits they each filed against Google in the Autumn of 2023. Claims Brought by SBP and SMC SBP contends that…
In July 2023, the Essure Claims Foundation initiated a collective action against Bayer, the German pharmaceuticals corporation, on behalf of approximately 1,700 Dutch women at the Central Netherlands District Court. Claims Over the Essure Sterilization Device The plaintiffs alleged that Bayer’s Essure sterilization device had inflicted significant harm, particularly to…
Today, the Nuon-Claim Foundation filed an appeal with the Amsterdam Court of Appeal challenging the district court decision of 9 October 2024, which determined that Vattenfall was not negligent in applying the so-called kW fee. The Amsterdam District Court’s ruling was highly anticipated as it marked the first judgment in…
The Dutch Fishermen’s Association has initiated legal action against 3M Belgium B.V. and 3M Company, its Maplewood, Minnesota-based parent company, due to significant PFOS contamination in the Western Scheldt, an estuary of the Scheldt river in the province of Zealand. Case Before the Middelburg Court The case will be heard…
Finch Dispute Resolution, a law firm representing the foundation Frisse Wind (Fresh Wind), is preparing a class action against Tata Steel. Tata Steel Refuses Responsibility Finch said that during a meeting held on 23 November 2023, it became evident that Tata Steel was unwilling to accept responsibility for the harm…
On 16 December, the law firm Scott+Scott commenced legal action against Tinder Ireland and Match Group in the Amsterdam district court on behalf of the Take Back Your Privacy Foundation (TBYP). Collective Action Under the WAMCA The lawsuit, brought as a collective action under the Act on the Resolution of…
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Netflix for breaches of privacy regulations. From 2018 to 2020, the streaming platform failed to adequately inform its users regarding the handling of their personal data, and the information provided was ambiguous in various aspects. Consequently, on 26 November 2024, the Dutch…
In a significant legal victory for Shell, the Court of Appeal of The Hague has reversed a previous ruling requiring the oil giant to cut its carbon emissions by 45%. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over corporate responsibility in addressing climate change. The Hague…
On 30 October 2024, the Rotterdam district court ruled to dismiss claims by the Stichting Petrobras Compensation Foundation against Petrobras, the Brazilian oil company. The Dutch foundation aimed to secure compensation on behalf of investors who traded Petrobras shares outside the U.S., asserting they suffered losses due to alleged misconduct…
A foundation in the Netherlands has initiated a class action lawsuit against Stellantis, alleging deceptive practices by Fiat Chrysler in emissions testing. Fiat Chrysler was implicated in the emissions technology scandal that affected the automotive sector beginning in 2015, commonly referred to as Dieselgate. The Amsterdam district court is expected…
February 25, 2026
