Italian DPA To Enforce GDPR Sanctions Without Delay

The long-awaited decision of the Joint Civil Sections of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation (Sezioni Unite) has finally arrived. With Judgment No. 24045 of 26 July 2026, the Court addressed one of the most controversial questions surrounding Italian citizenship by descent, often referred to as the “minor issue” (questione dei minori).

To offend the reputation of an absent person constitutes the crime of defamation, which is further aggravated if the offense attributes a specific fact to the victim or is committed through...

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If you have been involved in an accident in Italy and have suffered damages, the person who caused the damage has the duty to comply with the criteria set forth by articles 2043 and 2054 of the Civil Code.

Has a family member died at work or while commuting to or from work? Discover who may be held responsible, what benefits INAIL provides, what additional compensation the family may be entitled to in 2026, and why it is crucial to act immediately with the assistance of a lawyer.

On 1 January 2010, it became possible to file consumer class actions in Italy. An explosion of media coverage, loud proclamations, and filings purportedly claiming billions of Euros in damages saluted the new law.

On 15 June 2023, the Italian Supreme Court issued its judgement in case No. 17151 ruling that, in case of fiduciary custody (intestazione fiduciaria) of a quotaholding...

Italian Administrative Law provides multiple pathways for individuals and businesses to challenge unlawful decisions by public authorities. Understanding the distinction between administrative remedies and judicial appeals...

A recent judgment of the Regional Administrative Court of Liguria ("TAR Liguria") provides an interesting key for the interpretation of the provisions of Port Master Plans...

The Code is voluntary, but it will likely become an important reference point for demonstrating compliance with Article 50 of the AI Act.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States for failing to transpose the EmpCo Directive by the March 27, 2026 deadline. This directive aims to combat greenwashing by requiring substantiation of environmental claims and third-party certification for sustainability labels, with full implementation expected by September 27, 2026.

The European Commission has proposed replacing the EU's three core procurement directives with a single, directly applicable Regulation that would fundamentally reshape how companies compete for public contracts across Member States. The reform introduces mandatory quality criteria thresholds, embeds ESG considerations as evaluation factors, and establishes new security and European-preference provisions that could restrict participation based on ownership, supply chain exposure, and strategic dependencies.

A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which sought to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel companies based on historical emissions. The ruling found the Act preempted by the Clean Air Act, marking the first judicial decision on state climate superfund legislation and establishing that EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding does not alter preemption analysis.

Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho

France's Anti-Corruption Agency has imposed its first-ever monetary sanctions under the Sapin II Act, penalizing a company €350,000 and its president €60,000 for widespread compliance failures. The landmark decision establishes critical precedents for enforcement strategy, breach assessment timing, and personal executive liability in anti-corruption matters.

The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market

The user of defective goods benefi ts from several causes of action against the vendor or manufacturer.

On December 3, a federal court in the Central District of California granted plaintiffs' request for preliminary approval of a proposed $22 million settlement ...