Quinn Emanuel celebrates landmark Supreme Court victory over Mastercard class actionÂ
11 December 2020
Quinn Emanuel celebrates landmark Supreme Court victory over Mastercard class actionÂ
Claim on behalf of 46 million UK consumers can proceed, but Freshfields points to split judgment
Willy Barton; Shutterstock In a major victory for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the UK Supreme Court has today allowed a £14bn class action against Mastercard over the alleged over-charging of credit card fees to proceed. The ruling – the first of its kind to reach the court – confirms the correct legal requirements for certifying class actions and gives the green light for Quinn Emanuel’s client, former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks, to press ahead with a claim before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of 46 million UK consumers.
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The UK Supreme Court on Friday allowed a 14 billion pound class action to proceed against Mastercard for allegedly overcharging more than 46 million people in Britain over a 15-year period in a.