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Czech Republic: First Class Action Concluded
The Prague Municipal Court has concluded the first class action under Czech Act No. 179/2024 Coll., confirming the operability of the country’s new collective redress framework and awarding CZK 1.6 million to 52 consumers.

Maria José Azar-Baud
Feb 20


Spanish Supreme Court Encourages Mediation in Trucks Cartel Appeals: A Turning Point in Mass Competition Litigation?
The Spanish Supreme Court has proposed systematic mediation in pending Trucks Cartel cassation appeals as a response to mass competition damages litigation. The initiative raises important questions on judicial sustainability, ADR voluntariness, and the future of private enforcement in the EU.

Maria José Azar-Baud
Feb 17


Vicki Shotbolt Class Representative Limited v Valve Corporation
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal grants opt-out certification in £656M Valve Steam collective action, clarifying standards for competition class proceedings.

Maria José Azar-Baud
Jan 30
Events

Wed, Apr 22Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 23, 2026, 8:00 PMLondres, Londres, Royaume-UniAn international conference dedicated to global class actions and mass tort litigation, bringing together leading practitioners, funders, academics, and judicial experts to examine emerging trends, procedural developments, and cross-border strategies in collective redress.
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Thu, Feb 19Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 20, 2026, 1:00 PMValladolid, Valladolid, Province de Valladolid, EspagneA two-day academic conference dedicated to consumer protection, collective redress mechanisms, and litigation funding, bringing together leading scholars, judges, and legal practitioners from across Europe.
Wed, Feb 18
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Fri, Oct 03Oct 03, 2025, 8:10 AM – 11:00 PMStockholm, Stockholm, SuèdeCollective Redress in Europe – Emerging Practices and Remaining Dilemmas On November 6, 2025, in Stockholm, experts gathered to discuss emerging practices and key challenges in European collective redress under the Representative Actions Directive.
Fri, Sep 26Sep 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMFlorence, Florence, ItalieOn September 25, Maria José Azar-Baud, founder of the Observatory, joined the panel “Privacy, Data & Tech: The New Frontier of Class Actions” at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference to discuss how data breaches, consumer fraud, and AI-driven risks are reshaping collective redress.
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