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Italy Implements the First Consumers' Collective Interests Representative Action

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For the first time consumers' "collective interests," as opposed to "subjective rights," are explicitly recognized and protected by an ad hoc tool, the Representative Action, which has made significant changes in the domestic...more

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Class Action in Europe: impact on the Italian Consumer Code

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The decree implementing the EU Directive 2020/1828 was published in the Italian Official Journal, thereby introducing representative actions, a new instrument for the protection of the collective interests of consumers...more

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Italy - class action “revolution” enters into force: key changes and impacts on insurance industry

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On 19 May 2021, the new Italian class action bill has finally entered into force. The new legislation has been designed to facilitate and incentivize the use of class actions, so that a significant increase in collective...more

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Italy - The class action "revolution" enters into force

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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

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New Italian Class Action Rules Enter Into Force on May 19, 2021

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Today, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the new rules governing expanded class action lawsuits in Italy entered into force.  The new system applies to claims related to conducts put in place starting from today. ...more

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Italy to Overhaul Class Actions

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The Situation: Under the new Italian framework, class actions will no longer be limited to consumer protection matters, and collective redress may be sought through simplified proceedings. The Developments: A recently...more

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Developments in Global Securities Litigation

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As securities markets become increasingly interconnected, multi- national public corporations continue to be a part of a significant sea change in the globalization of securities fraud litigation—a change that began with the...more

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The Class Actions Global Guide, Italy

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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN YOUR JURISDICTION? ARE THEY POPULAR AND WHAT ARE THE CURRENT TRENDS? Definition of class/collective actions - The members of a “class” can bring a “class action”...more

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