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Class Action Landscape 2025: Mid-Year Trends and Developments | JD Supra

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By Emily Duffy, Laura Steen, Jonathan Wheeler
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1. Landmark Settlement in Merricks v. Mastercard On 20 May 2025, the CAT handed down judgment in the first large-scale opt-out class action settlement, Merricks v. Mastercard, offering a glimpse into how it will determine settlements and the distribution of damages in such claims going forward.
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Time to Assess the Damage: Implications from THJ Systems v. Sheridan | JD Supra

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By Emily Duffy, Laura Steen, Jonathan Wheeler
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THJ Systems Ltd & Anor v. Sheridan & Anor [2024] EWHC 3195 (Ch)addressed two key issues in respect of damages related to (i) breach of contract and (ii) copyright infringement, following a determination of liability in favour of the Claimants by the High Court in April 2023 and the Court of Appeal in November 2023. On 16 December 2024, Master Kaye handed down judgment and emphasised the need for robust evidence to support such claims.
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Finders Are Not Always Keepers: UK Supreme Court Confirms State Immunity in in Rem Claims | JD Supra

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By Richard Jerman, Jonathan Wheeler
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In Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa [2024] UKSC 16, the UK Supreme Court held that South Africa was entitled to state immunity in respect of an in rem (i.e., property based) claim by salvors of a World War II shipwreck on the basis that, when the silver was being carried, it was not in use or intended for use for commercial purposes. Although the judgment is Admiralty-specific, it is a significant consideration of the State Immunity Act 1978.
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