Law360, New York (February 04, 2011, 12:32 PM ET) -- European officials renewed their efforts to set up a European Union-wide collective litigation system Friday, asking for feedback on how to best handle collective suits brought under competition, environmental, consumer protection and financial regulation laws.
The European Commission opened a public consultation in a search for a consensus on what legal principles should serve as a foundation for a EU collective action system that would allow for large groups of private citizens to seek injunctions and damages. At the same time, the regulator emphasized the need...
EU Revives Bid For Blocwide Collective Actions
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