This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

UK appeal court mulls ‘class action’ tactic in damage claim against BA

By Lewis Crofts ( March 8, 2010, 17:29 GMT | Insight) -- Today, British Airways has tried to see off the threat of an expansive damage claim against the airline for its alleged role in an air-cargo cartel. As England’s Court of Appeal took a second bite at reviewing the case, debate focused on whether the direct and indirect purchasers lined up to join the claim share a “common interest” beyond the “common facts” of the cartel. Progress in an EU antitrust probe into freight-forwarders also seems to have presented a fresh obstacle to the claimants.London – Today, British Airways has tried to see off the threat of an expansive damage claim against the airline for its alleged role in an air-cargo cartel. As England’s Court of Appeal today took a second bite at reviewing the case, debate focused on whether the direct and indirect purchasers lined up to join the claim share a “common interest” beyond the “common facts” of the cartel....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections