Disputes and Compensation

Neminem laedere: when is damage truly unjust?
12 May 2025

How to address property damage or water infiltration?
The “Accertamento Tecnico Preventivo (ATP)”, a legal tool under Italian law, is an important instrument for property owners who experience damage, such as water infiltrations, [...]
9 March 2025

Healthcare liability: navigating between doctors, preliminary technical assessments (ATP), and hospitals to obtain compensation
When it comes to disputes over compensation in the healthcare sector, choosing the right legal strategy can make all the difference. Whether acting against a [...]
14 September 2024

Twitter, politics and defamation: the Italian Supreme Court’s ord. 13411/2023
In an age ruled by social media, where information travels at the speed of light, the line between the right to criticize and defame can [...]
7 June 2023

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”
On March 18, 2023, in the Italian Official Gazette was published the Legislative Decree No. 26/2023, implementing the “Omnibus Directive” on consumer protection. What is most relevant for [...]
19 April 2023

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee
The judgment of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Judgment 462 of 03/02/2023) ruled out the occurrence of abuse of a dominant position in [...]
19 April 2023

The Benetton case: operational implications on the franchise agreement
This article reviews the Benetton case, in which the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM, No. 30472 of Jan. 31, 2023) investigated the possible violation of Article [...]
11 April 2023

Consignment goods: what-happens-if-the-return-deadline-is-not-met-supreme-court-ord-5987-feb-28-2023
The consignment agreement is a popular contract in Italy, but what happens if the deadline for returning goods is not met? The Supreme Court, in [...]
22 March 2023

Minimum purchase and resale price: AGCM (Italian Competition Authority) on some unfair franchise clauses
This article provides an overview of the “Original Marines” case addressed by the AGCM (Italian Competition Authority) in order to clarify the risk of adding [...]
22 March 2023

Correct territorial distribution of stores in franchising (according to the Court of Milan)
Judgment No. 2648 of 2017 of the Court of Milan had dealt with the issue of proper territorial distribution of franchise stores and so-called exclusive [...]
22 March 2023

Nosocomial infections: standards for assessing healthcare facility liability clarified ( Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Civ. 6386, March 3, 2023)
The Italian Supreme Court, in ruling No. 6386 of March 3, 2023, provided clarification on the criteria for determining the liability of healthcare facilities in [...]
20 March 2023

Contract termination for non-performance: what it is and how it works
Termination for non-performance is a legal mechanism that allows one party to terminate a contract if the other party has not fulfilled its contractual obligations. [...]
10 March 2023