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 be blurred. Recently, Italian Supreme Court Order No. 13411/2023 addressed this issue head-on, making us...
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 Italian companies is the risk of receiving sanctions from the Italian Competition Authority, making it...
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 the context of a franchise contract. Judgment No. 462 of Feb. 3, 2023, of the...
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 9 of Law No. 192/1998 in relation to the abuse of economic dependence in the...