us chamber of commerce lobbies against class actions in uk courts /

Group claims Consumer Rights Act 2015 will increase legal claims,fuelling a litigation-funding industry that has already amassed £1bn in a few yearsThe US Chamber of Commerce is lobbying to prevent US-style class actions being brought in the UK courts as litigation funding expands to promote consumer rights.
Campaigning under the title Justice not Profit, the organisation is claiming that the Consumer Rights Act 2015 will open the door to spurious legal claims that undermine the profitability of commerce.
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Source: theguardian.com