Leumi CEO: Those who file frivolous lawsuits should be charged high costs

Leumi Bank CEO Hanan Friedman called for imposing high costs on filers of frivolous lawsuits, following the dismissal of a class action against Shufersal and McDonald's. The court ruled that not every technical violation justifies a class action.

Leumi Bank CEO Hanan Friedman called for imposing high costs on filers of frivolous lawsuits, referring to a ruling by the Lod District Court that dismissed a class action against Shufersal and McDonald's. Friedman tweeted on X that class actions are an important tool, but some have turned them into a business of frivolous lawsuits, and it is time to charge high costs to those who abuse the process. The court rejected the request to certify the class action on the grounds of violating the Communications Law (Spam Law) in sending digital invoices, ruling that not every technical violation justifies the use of the class action tool. The judge ordered the applicant to pay court costs and attorney fees totaling 30,000 shekels.