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Dutch Court to Refer Preliminary Questions to the ECJ in Collective Action Proceedings Against Apple

Publications 23 October 2023

Lindenbaum partner Stefan Tuinenga wrote a blog post on the Kluwer Competition Law Blog about the decision of the District Court of Amsterdam to refer preliminary questions to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on regional jurisdiction (also referred to as ‘territorial’ jurisdiction) in the context of a WAMCA (Act on Damages Claims in a Collective Action) collective action claim brought by representative organizations for consumers against Apple.

Foundation of Mass Tort Lawyers Association

News 18 October 2023

Our managing partner Damiën Berkhout, is one of the founding members of the Mass Tort Lawyers Association (Vereniging Massaschade Advocaten, "VMA"). The VMA will help to further develop a strong class action system, and promote access to justice.

Guido Vergouwen joins Lindenbaum as of 1 September 2023

News 1 September 2023

Lindenbaum expands its practice with the arrival of Guido Vergouwen as a partner. Vergouwen will split his time between the Amsterdam office and a new office in Eindhoven, which he will open for the firm.

GDPR infringements and damages claims: the UI-case explained

Insights 5 May 2023

The ECJ has provided its decision in the UI/Österreichische Post AG case (“UI-case”). The decision is important, because it further clarifies under which conditions damages can be claimed in response to GDPR-infringements. In this contribution, we outline the key findings by the ECJ in the UI-case.

The assignment-model as an alternative to a WAMCA claim

Insights 2 May 2023

On 28 April 2023 Damiën Berkhout was a panelist at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference. Damiën discussed under what conditions the assignment model can be used to litigate mass tort claims, and commented that the model will continue to exist even now that opt-out class action opportunities exist in The Netherlands.