UK class action over sewage spills has flawed methodology, water companies tell judge
By Simon Zekaria ( September 25, 2024, 15:19 GMT | Insight) -- A proposed UK class action over alleged overcharge of consumers by water companies due to their underreporting of sewage spills has a flawed methodology, the utilities told a judge today. Severn Trent, United Utilities and other companies argue that the leader of the claim has failed to present a relevant alternative-world argument central to the litigation. A proposed UK class action over alleged overcharge of consumers by water companies due to their underreporting of sewage spills has a flawed methodology, the utilities told a judge today....
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