Luke Streatfeild of Hausfeld, Toby Starr of Humphries Kerstetter LLP, and Damien Geradin of Geradin Partners Ltd. believe that CAT’s ruling has set an important precedent for the U.K.’s collective proceedings regime. They emphasize that this claim, brought at no cost to publishers, offers the most effective avenue for them to seek rightful compensation.
Google Denies Allegations Amid Legal Showdown
In response, a Google spokesperson vehemently denied the allegations, characterizing the lawsuit as “speculative and opportunistic.” Google asserts that it collaborates constructively with publishers across the UK and Europe, and their advertising tools have been instrumental in funding countless websites and apps. They claim their services continually evolve in partnership with publishers.
Google £13.6B Consolidated Claim : Legal Arsenal Assembled
Ad Tech Collective Action is represented by Luke Streatfeild of Hausfeld & Co. LLP, Toby Starr of Humphries Kerstetter LLP, and Damien Geradin of Geradin Partners Ltd. Legal counsel for Google is yet to be announced.
