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• Probe into pregnancy-related Listeria case finds more sick

  Investigations into a pregnancy-related case of listeriosis found a wider outbreak in Italy, according to a study. In January 2020, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, living in a city near Rome, was admitted to a hospital in Rome. A cesarean section was performed and a baby girl was born. The baby had respiratory distress and was...

• Italy’ Tax Agency Rules on Interplay Between HNWIs’ Flat Tax and Taxation of Italian Source Employment Income

  With its Resolution n. 83 of 2-14-2022, the Italian Tax Agency ruled on interaction between the Italian special tax regime for high net worth individuals (so called “flat tax” or “lump sum tax” regime) and taxation of Italian source employment income under Italy’s general income tax. The case involved certain international employees of an Italian...

• Crypto Platforms Achieve Foreign Approvals; DOJ Seizes Crypto Ransomware Funds; CFTC Adds Crypto Firms to RED List; Crypto Fraud and Threats Continue

  In this issue: • Foreign Regulators Approve Crypto Platforms; Ethereum Approaching PoS• DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransomware Crypto; CFTC Adds Crypto Firms to RED List• Fraud, Mixers, Ransomware and the Darkweb: Cryptocurrency Threats Continue Foreign Regulators Approve Crypto Platforms; Ethereum Approaching PoS By Keith R. Murphy According to recent reports, several major cryptocurrency platforms have...

• The Italian Competition and Market Authority closes investigation over McDonald’s franchise terms confirming continued focus on cases of abuse of economic dependence

  The Italian Competition and Market Authority (“AGCM” or “Authority”) has closed an investigation launched in July 2021 against McDonald’s Development Italy LLC (“McDonald’s”) regarding an alleged violation of art. 9 of Italian Law no. 192/1998 concerning the so called “abuse of economic dependence”. According to such provision, a company shall not exploit the state of...

• Italian Garante Bans Google Analytics

  On June 23, 2022, Italy’s data protection authority determined that a website’s use of the audience measurement tool Google Analytics is not compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, as the tool transfers personal data to the United States, which does not offer an adequate level of data protection.

• Man arrested in Italy after threats to adulterate food products

  A man has been arrested in Italy for threatening to tamper with food and water products in supermarkets. Investigators said the 47-year-old man claimed he would target mineral water and food items in supermarkets by injecting them with cyanide, thallium sulphate and rat poison, if he was not paid a ransom in cryptocurrencies. Italian officials...

• US Supreme Court Limits Scope of Hague Case Inquiries

  Narkis Golan, a US citizen married Isacco Saada, an Italian citizen while both were in Italy in August, 2015. While there they had a child 2016. Two years later, under the pretense of attending a wedding, Golan flew to the United States with the child and moved into a shelter in New York. Saada filed...

• Italy Eliminates All COVID-Related Entry Requirements

  Effective June 1, 2022, the Italian government has lifted all COVID-related entry requirements for international travelers. Under the new rules, travelers are no longer required to conduct pre- or post-arrival testing, complete pre-departure registration, or demonstrate proof of vaccination. The elimination of COVID-related entry requirements makes Italy part of a growing number of countries that...

• European Court Upholds Custody Order Barring Father From Involving Daughter In Jehovah’s Witness Practices

  In T.C. v. Italy, (ECHR, May 19, 2022), the European Court of Human Rights in a 5-2 Chamber Judgment upheld an Italian court’s order in a custody case in which an 8-year old’s mother who was a nominal Catholic, and who had the daughter enrolled in catechism classes, objected to the girl’s father involving her in...

• Are your crypto risks insured? Look at D&O and cyber policies first

  Evidenced by its $1.29 trillion market cap, (CoinMarketCap, May 17, 2022) interest in cryptocurrency has skyrocketed in recent years (Haar, 2022). Indeed, as of April 2, 2022, the cryptocurrency market was larger than Italy’s GDP, the eighth largest in the world (Adams and Walker, 2022). Of course, with more interest and value comes more risk,...

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• Trade Mission

  This week I will be on a trade mission with a delegation from the State of Delaware in connection with the opening of a trade office in Italy to promote trade between the State of Delaware and businesses in Italy. I will be away most of the week of Sept. 24 and my schedule will......

• Would You Like Fries With That Picasso? The International Franchising of World Class Museums

  Decades ago, profit-driven business ventures such as McDonald’s paved the way for international franchising – bringing the Big Mac to over 119 countries worldwide.  In the late 1940’s, the Guggenheim Foundation followed suit, paving the way for the international franchising of world class museums....

• Circular 26/E of May 21, 2009 Provides Guidance on EU Dividends Withholding Tax

  Italy issued circular n. 26/E of May 21, 2009 which provides clarifications on the new EU dividend withholding tax. The reduced tax rate of 1.375 percent applies to dividends paid to companies that are resident in an EU member state and are subject to corporate tax in their own state of residence,...

• The Case of Missing Crew Member Angelo Faliva – Is Princess Cruises Engaged In A Cover Up?

  The case of the “missing” crew member from the Coral Princess cruise ship continues to dominate the press in Italy. Angelo Faliva “disappeared” from the cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises of Santa Clarita California on November 25, 2009 during a two week cruise which left South Florida and...

• Italy’s Government to Approve New Rules on Transfer Pricing Documentation, Anti Tax Abuse

  A decree presented to the Italian Council of Ministers today will introduce new provisions on contemporaneous documentation for transfer pricing purposes and a new black list with a duty to disclose any transaction carried out in or with any black listed countries to the tax administration. Also,...

• Efforts to Require Mediation for Lawsuits in Italy Met with Resistance

  As reported recently on the Wall Street Journal Law Blog here, efforts to require mediation for lawsuits in Italy have met with resistance from a national union that represents lawyers....

• Hazardous Olives May Have Been Repackaged

  Almond-stuffed olives imported from Italy and linked to two botulism illnesses in Finland, including one fatality, may have been repackaged and resold in the U.S. in containers that do not carry the Bio Gaudiano label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Friday. In a news release, the...

• Eternit Verdict Due on Monday in Italy Regarding Thousands of Deaths and Injuries of Plant Workers

  The Eternit-caused asbestos deaths are to result in a verdict on Monday in Italy. Numerous prior prior posts explain the background – search Eternit. Here is a news video which includes pictures of former Eternit factory operations. Set out below are excerpts from  a related news article – the full ...

• Paid Over $60,000 for Interview, Captain Schettino Still Can’t Offer Genuine Apology to Concordia Cruise Victims

  The big news coming our of Italy as we approach the 6 month anniversary of the Costa Concordia disaster is an interview the infamous Francesco Schettino gave to an Italian television channel. Now that an Italian court has released Captain Schettino from house release and lifted the gag order...

• Italian Data Protection Authority’s Guide on Cloud Computing

  by Martino Sforza The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has published a guide on cloud computing, “How to Protect Your Data Without Falling From a Cloud,” which contains useful recommendations on how to select and appoint cloud providers and vendors of data management and storage services.  Th...