Major class members face greater disclosure demands after UK’s Google adtech ruling
By Lewis Crofts ( June 26, 2026, 15:00 GMT | Comment) -- The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has opened the door to broader disclosure demands on large beneficiaries of opt-out collective proceedings, ruling that major corporate class members in a £13.6 billion claim against Google can be required to engage actively in the litigation process. The claimants also won significant disclosure from the web giant, including investigation materials from the US and a less-redacted version of an EU antitrust decision, blocking efforts to “row back” on early disclosure terms.The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has opened the door to broader disclosure demands on large beneficiaries of opt-out collective proceedings, ruling that major corporate class members in a multibillion-pound claim against Google can be required to engage actively in the litigation process....
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