More flexible class-action regime could field broader cases, UK judge says

By Lewis Crofts ( October 11, 2023, 19:28 GMT | Insight) -- Litigants filing class actions at the UK's antitrust tribunal are "shoehorning" their claims into the confines of competition law — a move that should trigger reflection on whether the regime could be more flexible, Marcus Smith said. The president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal said there's a "tension" in such lawsuits, noting there might be "room for additional flexibility" in the kinds of claims to bring. He pointed to data privacy as an area where many individuals could be affected by a breach but might not pursue a claim.Litigants filing class actions at the UK's antitrust tribunal are "shoehorning" their claims into the confines of competition law — a move that should trigger reflection on whether the regime could be more flexible, Marcus Smith said....

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More flexible class-action regime could field broader cases, UK judge says

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