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In this chapter, Ruud Hermans talks about the Dutch Bill on
Settlement of Mass Claims in a Collective Action.
In his view, the bill lacks an analysis of why it is not always
possible to bring about a collective settlement in mass damages
suits. This analysis should be made before legislation can resolve
the issue that consumers sometimes struggle to collectively recover
damage resulting from consumer law violations. Ruud concludes that
there are a number of factors contributing to this issue and tries
to suggest ways to resolve the various factors.
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