Growth in mass litigation is harming competitiveness, European Justice Forum says
( March 4, 2025, 15:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Mass litigation and class actions are growing in Europe and risk imposing a cost of up to 84.8 billion euros on business, according to pressure group, the European Justice Forum. It says this equates to "around 0.5% of the EU’s GDP in 2023". The study flags that such litigation is expanding in Europe, with the nEtherlands in the lead, and this could "stifle innovation [and] deter investment in new technologies."The statement and study are attached....
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