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Dutch Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU in trucks case

On 20 June 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred questions to the CJEU in an antitrust damages case on trucks manufacturing. This blog explores the events leading to this pivotal moment and the key questions posed.

Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions

On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell.

Klimaatzaak Milieudefensie e.a. – rechtbank beveelt Shell te zorgen voor CO2-reductie

Op 26 mei 2021 deed de rechtbank Den Haag uitspraak in de zaak tussen Milieudefensie e.a. tegen Shell. Een multidisciplinair team van Stibbe geeft in dit blog haar eerste visie op deze uitspraak en legt uit waarom dit een baanbrekende uitspraak kan zijn.

WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface

Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law.

Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what?

Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit.

Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie in werking getreden

De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) is op 1 januari 2020 in werking getreden.  Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.

EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions

The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.

Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie

Op 1 april 2019 is de Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) in het Staatsblad gepubliceerd. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.

Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019

In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is

Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime

Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.

NRC en BNR: Massaschadeclaims in Nederland hebben meer toezicht nodig

Jeroen Kortmann gaat in NRC en op BNR Nieuwsradio in op de toename van het aantal massaclaims in Nederland en de risico’s die er kleven aan een gebrek aan toezicht.

Nieuwsuur: Jeroen Kortmann pleit voor meer regulering op het systeem voor massaclaims

In de Nieuwsuur-uitzending van 8 februari gaat Jeroen Kortmann in op de GGD-claim van de Stichting ICAM en pleit hij voor meer regulering. Zonder regulering en toezicht op claimclubs en financiers is het wachten tot het een keer verkeerd gaat.  

Compensation after infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation: European developments

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant development in the European data strategy in the past years and is continuously evolving.

Een inbreuk op de AVG geeft niet zonder meer recht op schadevergoeding: Europese ontwikkelingen

De Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (de “AVG”) is één van de meest ingrijpende ontwikkelingen binnen de Europese datastrategie van de afgelopen jaren en nog steeds volop in ontwikkeling.

To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR?

Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera

In hoeverre leent de WAMCA-procedure zich voor massaschadeclaims op grond van de AVG?

Binnen de massaschadepraktijk speelt al langer de vraag in hoeverre het mogelijk is om middels een WAMCA-procedure schadevergoeding te vorderen voor een vermeende inbreuk op de AVG.

Cross-border representative actions: publication of requirements for Dutch organisations seeking designation as ‘qualified entities’

By 26 December 2023 at the latest, EU Member States must publish a list of organisations that they have designated as ‘qualified entities’ (bevoegde instanties) for bringing cross-border representative actions within the EU on behalf of consumers.

Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims?

The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.

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