A wave of lawsuits is coming down on South African food giant Tiger Brands following a recent food safety scandal. The controversy originates with the identification of harmful bacteria in some of its popular product lines, leading to consumer outrage. Consumers which acquired affected products are now forming a coalition in a legal battle against
Class Actions in South Africa: An Instrument for Social Change?
In the landscape of South Africa's legal/judicial/regulatory system, class actions have emerged as a potential/promising/viable tool for addressing/tackling/resolving issues of social justice. These collective/joint/group lawsuits allow individuals/citizens/people with shared grievances to unite/come together/pool resources and seek redress against
Tech behemoth Faces UK Class Action Over Antitrust Concerns
In a major escalation, Microsoft is facing a mounting class action lawsuit in the UK. The action alleges that Microsoft has engaged in unfair practices, inflicting damage on consumers and firms.{The case is being brought forward by a group of UK consumers who claim that Microsoft's actions have caused them financial harm. They argue that the compan