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Act on Special Measures for Consumer Court Proceedings
Two-stage collective litigation system for recovering consumer property damage (enacted 2016). Stage 1: qualified organization proves common liability. Stage 2: individual consumers file claims.
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Q. What does Act on Special Measures for Consumer Court Proceedings mean?
Two-stage collective litigation system for recovering consumer property damage (enacted 2016). Stage 1: qualified organization proves common liability. Stage 2: individual consumers file claims.
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