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That's not how the law works in most European countries. Class actions don't exist, so the usual strategy is to sue the biggest company or greatest offender, si
by consp 9y ago
That's not how the law works in most European countries. Class actions don't exist, so the usual strategy is to sue the biggest company or greatest offender, since that results most likely in the best defence or the best case.
The summary of the court of the case, if ruled in favor of the one suing or in favor of the public interest, will be used to prosecute all other offenders if they do not comply. If the defense wins, it can be used by others as a defense.
While not 'fair' it works as the smaller fish will probably go bottoms up trying to mount a proper defense against larger governmental or lobbying groups which results in a no-win scenario for all: The company is dead and there is still no ruling, or a ruling lacking proper defense.