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‘Bitter pill to swallow’ for claimants as BT defeats landmark £1.3bn class action
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Telecoms giant BT has successfully defended a £1.3 billion class action lawsuit brought in the UK CAT by class representative Justin Le Patourel, prompting questions over whether the decision will dampen enthusiasm among litigation funders to support similar collective actions.