Milan Court of Appeal confirms inadmissibility of class action against Philips Group

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

The Milan Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Milan Court which declared the inadmissibility of a class action for damages brought against the Philips Group by a group of medical device users.

The Milan Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Milan Court which declared the inadmissibility of a class action for damages brought against the Philips Group by a group of medical device users. The appellate court rejected the claim filed by the users, confirming the previous ruling that the action did not meet the necessary requirements to proceed.

The Philips Group was assisted throughout the proceedings by BonelliErede, with a team led by partners Monica Iacoviello and Manuela Malavasi. The legal team was coordinated by senior counsel Alessandro Pierucci and managing associate Giacomo Ricciardi.

The decision marks a final procedural outcome regarding the admissibility of the collective legal action within this specific litigation involving medical technology assets.

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