The Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers, under which the so-called "Japanese Class Action System" was introduced, came into force on October 1, 2016. For details on the Act, please see the December 2015/January 2016 issue of this newsletter.
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