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Shipping containers on freighters in port.

£37.25M Settlement Approved in Shipping Cartel Case

The Competition Appeal Tribunal today approved a £37.25 million settlement between Mark McLaren, class representative in the car delivery charges legal action, and WWL/EUKOR and “K” Line, two of the four shipping companies named in the lawsuit.
This brings total compensation up for grabs by UK businesses and consumers to £38.75 million, including the CSAV settlement that was approved in December last year.

Scott+Scott Sues Microsoft for Over £1Billion

Microsoft is facing a new billion-pound legal action by UK businesses and organisations that were allegedly overcharged for Microsoft products. Court papers filed today by leading digital markets regulation and policy expert Dr Maria Luisa Stasi and her lawyers at the complex disputes resolution firm Scott+Scott argue that affected UK businesses and organisations are collectively owed more than £1 billion in compensation after being overcharged for licencing Windows Server for use on Microsoft’s main rivals’ cloud platforms.

Scott+Scott Attorneys Recognized

Scott+Scott attorneys recently received numerous recognitions for their outstanding achievements in antitrust and securities law. “We are thrilled that our attorneys have earned these well-deserved recognitions. These accolades only underscore our team’s innovative approach to antitrust and securities law from hard-fought litigation to successful case resolution,” Scott+Scott Managing Partner David Scott said.

Scott+Scott Secures $39 Million Verdict in Drug Kickback Case

Scott+Scott secured a landmark trial verdict of $39 million dollars against Assured Rx and several of its staff as well as business acquaintances. The long-running case filed in the Superior Court of Connecticut under the False Claims Act, centered on a money kickback scheme aiming at enticing patients to buy Assured Rx compound prescription drugs and seek reimbursement through their state’s healthcare plan.

Scott+Scott Supports Law Related Education

Scott+Scott is proud to support the Delaware Law Related Education Center’s mission to provide active learning experiences and skills developments for Delaware students. Through its various programs and initiatives, DELREC seeks to foster a greater understanding of law, encourage and support student participation in law-related education, provide access to information about careers in the law and public service sector, and encourage interest in legal careers.

Scott+Scott Attorneys Recognized by AAI

Scott+Scott New York and Chicago-based Partners Karin Garvey and Brian Hogan earlier this week were recognized by the American Antitrust Institute for their co-lead counsel role in the high-profile case Fusion Elite Stars, et al. v. Varsity Brands, LLC, et al., brought on behalf of two nationwide classes of All Star Cheer gyms and spectators. Scott+Scott San Diego-based Attorney Patrick Rodriguez was recognized for his Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer.

David Scott to Attend Global Class Actions Symposium

Scott+Scott Managing Partner David Scott has been invited to chair a panel on Planning Global Strategy at the Global Class Actions Symposium to be held in Lisbon, Portugal November 12-13. As collective redress is one of the fastest developing and most dynamic sectors of the law, David Scott will moderate an in-depth conversation on class-action regimes across European and U.S. jurisdictions.

Joseph P. Guglielmo Appointed Co-Lead Counsel

Scott+Scott Consumer Practice Group Chair Joseph P. Guglielmo has been appointed Co-Lead Counsel in In re: Consumer Vehicle Data Tracking Collection (No. 1:24-MD-3115-TWT), a multidistrict litigation pending in the United States District Court for the North District of Georgia before United States District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr.

Scott+Scott Files Class Action Against Stellantis

Scott+Scott Amsterdam on behalf of the non-profit foundation Fiat Chrysler Investors Recovery Stichting (“FCIRS”) on August 28, 2024, filed a securities class action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler’s legal successor Stellantis, alleging that the automobile manufacturer for years cheated regulators and the broader public in relation to emissions testing.

Scott+Scott Files Class Action Against Endava, PLC

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, along with The Schall Law Firm as co-counsel, today filed a securities class action on behalf of one investor and other shareholders who purchased Endava securities (NYSE: DAVA) between May 23, 2023, and February 28, 2024. Endava provides technology services for clients in the consumer products, healthcare, mobility, and retail sectors.