FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 1 November 2026 Class Action Litigation in the Netherlands offers a comprehensive examination of collective redress, litigation funding and damages claims under Dutch law.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 1 November 2026 Class Action Litigation in the Netherlands offers a comprehensive examination of collective redress, litigation funding and damages claims under Dutch law.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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