The plaintiffs appealed a certification order that denied certification of claims for unlawful means conspiracy and claims on behalf of 'Umbrella Purchasers' in a class action alleging a global price-fixing conspiracy for lithium-ion batteries.
The Divisional Court allowed the appeal regarding the unlawful means conspiracy claim, finding it was bound by a recent Court of Appeal decision.
However, the court dismissed the appeal regarding the Umbrella Purchasers, concluding that allowing claims by purchasers who bought from non-defendant manufacturers would expose the defendants to indeterminate liability for economic loss.
