Following the conversion of Law Decree No. 161 of 15 November 2023, known as the Mattei Plan, which occurred on 11 January 2024, the Italian Government hosted in Rome the Italy-Africa Conference, revealing key facts of the...more
This booklet has been written specifically for business individuals and whilst it may be of interest to their local advisers, such as lawyers or accountants, the information is intended for a wider audience. We cover topics...more
After a long-lasting legislative process, Italy has joined the group of Members States that have implemented EU Directive no. 2019/1937 on whistleblowing. The new regulation sets a number of obligations for companies, which...more
Italy - The class action “revolution” enters into force -
The new class action bill (Law no. 31 of 12 April 2019) was passed in 2019 and – after a number of postponements – finally entered into force on 19 May 2021. Although...more
We're excited to bring you issue 77 of our "International products law review" with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, provide updates on COVID-19, address promoting the circular economy...more
6/1/2020
/ Consumer Product Companies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
EU ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Standards ,
Smart Devices ,
Soda Tax ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Planning
On 13 January 2020 the Turin Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal filed by the National Insurance Provider ("INAIL") and upheld the first instance decision issued by the Court of Ivrea in 2017, which had established...more
We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more
1/13/2020
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cookies ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Evidence ,
Germany ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Litigation Funding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Opt-In ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Project Management ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations
By a recent judgment published on 31 January 2018, the Italian Supreme Court brought to an end - after more than seven years from its beginning - the first product-related class action promoted in Italy....more
By judgment no. 13 of 2018 (published in the Official Journal - Gazzetta Ufficiale - on 30 January 2018), the Italian Constitutional Court confirmed the recent position of the Italian Supreme Court, whereby it is always...more