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In 2009, Italian Law introduced a new legal instrument, Business Network Contracts (‘BNC’), which allow aggregations of commercial entities to work together in an organised and durable manner (without having to establish a new company or a consortium) whilst retaining their own independence and individuality, as well as benefitting from various incentives and tax benefits.
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Expected ever since the first unofficial draft was published by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Authority ( BRSA ), back in May 2008, the new Law on Financial Leasing, Factoring and Financing Companies numbered 6361 ( Law No. 6361 )
has entered into force as of 13 December 2012 with the exception of
certain provisions-, upon its publication on the Official Gazette
numbered 28496.
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With the expansion of the online market, some doubts have arisen about the appropriateness of Italian regulations related to online conditions of sale, with particular reference to restrictive clauses.
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• Introduction
• New
provisions
on
regulating
Resignation
and
Termination
by
Mutual
Consent
• Sanctions
• Conclusion
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The reform of the Italian labour market – known as Riforma Fornero from the name of the involved Ministry of Labour and Welfare – has been enacted as law no. 92 of June 28, 2012 (the “Law”) and is in force since July 18, 2012.
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In
recent
months
Corrado
Calabrò,
formerly
the
chairman
of
the
Communications
Authority
(AGCOM),
took
part
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during
his
mandate
at
AGCOM
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in
parliamentary
hearings(1)
in
order
to
clarify
AGCOM's
position
on
certain
aspects
of
a
draft
regulation(2)
which
is
intended
to
ensure
protection
of
copyright
on
electronic
communication
networks.
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Recent case law
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A leading low-cost airline has recently been sanctioned by labour inspectors from the local labour office Direzione provinciale del lavoro (DPL), which reportedly imposed an administrative fine for failure to pay social security contributions in Italy.
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Representations and warranties under Italian law
Legal remedies for infringement
Safeguards to add and mistakes to avoid
Court ruling on consequences of infringement
Comment
Representations and warranties under Italian law
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On May 28, 2012 the Italian Government issued Legislative Decree no. 69/2012 (“Decree”) implementing in Italy Directive no. 2009/136/EC (which amended Directive 2002/58/EC – “e-Privacy Directive”).
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