“A move to discontinue legal action brought by families who blame an epilepsy drug for causing defects in their children suffered a delay today (28 January).”
The Independent, 28th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Archive for the 'class actions' Category
End to epilepsy drug action delayed – The Independent
Published January 31, 2011 class actions , legal aid , medicines , news Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal dismisses US-style class action bid – Law Society’s Gazette
Published November 26, 2010 airlines , class actions , news , price fixing Leave a Comment“The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt to bring a US-style class action against British Airways for participating in an airfreight price-fixing cartel, just nine days after the European Commission (EC) fined the airline more than €100m (£85m) for its role in the cartel and told claimants that they could seek damages in national courts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010
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Classy action! A new breed of legal collective redress should be welcomed – The Guardian
Published November 9, 2010 class actions , news Leave a Comment“Forget whacky US litigation, a new type of class action should positively supplement current practices.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2010
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Arctic cruise passengers to sue over glacier injuries – Daily Telegraph
Published September 3, 2010 class actions , holidays , news , personal injuries , ships Leave a Comment“An Arctic cruise company is being sued by a senior banker and other passengers who were injured when chunks of glacier ice smashed onto the deck of their luxury liner.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010
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Ralli pursues group action for harassment against London firm – Law Society’s Gazette
Published September 3, 2010 class actions , harassment , intellectual property , internet , law firms , news Leave a Comment“National firm Ralli is seeking to pursue a group action for harassment against London firm ACS Law in relation to the handling of file-sharing cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
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Coal miners pursue law firms over ‘undersettled’ compensation – Law Society’s Gazette
Published July 30, 2010 class actions , compensation , law firms , miners , news , undersettlement Leave a Comment“The first known court actions against law firms for alleged undersettlement of sick coal miners’ government compensation claims will begin preliminary hearings in mid-August, the Gazette has learned. A number of defendant firms have already settled out of court.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2010
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Farm parents launch legal action – BBC News
Published June 14, 2010 agricultural holdings , class actions , damages , health & safety , news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“Lawyers representing 28 victims of last year’s E. coli outbreak at Godstone farm in Surrey are preparing to demand ‘substantial’ damages in a group legal action.”
BBC News, 11th June 2010
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