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International Drug Trafficking

Drug trafficking is considered "international" when the unlawful activity contains an element of transnationality, meaning it involves more than one State from a material, personal, or legal standpoint.

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Arnone & Sicomo

AGCOM Adopts New Age Verification Mechanisms For Websites And VSPS Disseminating Adult Content

On 12 May 2025, the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) adopted the new technical and procedural measures that website operators and video-sharing platforms...

Italy Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The European Accessibility Act As Implemented In Italy: What's New For Online Pharmacies?

From June 28, 2025, the accessibility requirements provided for under the European Accessibility Act (the "EAA") have become applicable across the European Union...

Italy Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Medical Malpractice Compensation Tables: A Comprehensive Guide To Calculating Damages

Compensation for medical malpractice is calculated using tables that take into account factors such as permanent and temporary disability, the patient's age and moral damage.

Italy Litigation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Correttivi Al D.lgs. 198/2021 In Materia Di Pratiche Commerciali Sleali Nei Rapporti Tra Imprese Nella Filiera Agricola E Alimentare

Italy Healthcare

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Barilla vs Tedesco: chi di biscotti ferisce, di biscotti perisce…

Bugnion

Veterinary Medicines In Italy: What's New?

Italy Healthcare

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Osborne Clarke

Cresce il consumo delle alternative vegetali alla carne: la filiera tradizionale è pronta ad affrontare questo cambiamento?

Italy Healthcare

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AlixPartners

It's Time For Companies To Face Up To Their Scope 3 Climate Emissions

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AlixPartners

Il Decreto Omnibus nel settore agroalimentare

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LCA Studio Legale

Istituita la nuova Unità di contrasto alle pratiche commerciali sleali nella filiera agroalimentare – D. Lgs. 198/2021

European Union Commercial

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LCA Studio Legale

Le new genomic techniques (NGTs) in Europa e la proposta di Regolamento

European Union Healthcare

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LCA Studio Legale

Non C'è ‘Grana' Senza ‘Padano'

Italy Healthcare

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Trevisan & Cuonzo

BIG MAC vs. SUPERMAC'S: A Burger Battle

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Barzano & Zanardo

Italy Introduces New Criminal Penalties For Violating EU Restrictive Measures

Italy International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Milan–Cortina 2026: The Employment Law Behind The Winter Olympic And Paralympic Games

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Italy's Pay Transparency Decree: A Turning Point For Equal Pay

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Workplace Accidents And The Burden Of Proof: What The Italian Supreme Court Says

Italy Litigation

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

CRICKETS e NOVEL FOOD: il vero cibo del futuro?

Green light dell'UE alla polvere di grillo nei prodotti alimentari. Ecco cosa dice l'UE, cos'è, dove si potrà trovare, perché utilizzarla, i dati e le previsioni sul mercato dei grilli.

Italy Healthcare

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Trevisan & Cuonzo

L'interpretazione del concetto di ‘opera d'autore' alla luce della Direttiva Ue 2001/29

La Corte di Giustizia dell'Unione Europea ha di recente esaminato la questione della tutela autoristica del sapore di un alimento.

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Trevisan & Cuonzo

La Gen-Z a tavola: Dove, cosa e come acquista

La pandemia ha accelerato un cambiamento nelle preferenze dei consumatori: maggiore propensione agli acquisti online, attenzione al benessere e alla sostenibilità.

Italy Healthcare

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AlixPartners

The Italian Competition Authority Calls The "Nutri-score" Labelling System Misleading

The Nutri-Score, also known as the 5-Color Nutrition label or 5-CNL, is a five-colors nutrition label which aims at providing a quick and user-friendly visualization...

Italy Anti-trust

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Trevisan & Cuonzo

Pharmaceutical Company Fined By The Italian Competition Authority For The Sale Of A Lifesaving Drug At Excessive Prices

Italy Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Italy Fines Leadiant EUR3.5 Million For Charging Excessive Prices For An Orphan Drug

Italy Anti-trust

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Allen & Overy

Excessive Pricing And Orphan Drugs: Leadiant Sanctioned By The Italian Antitrust Authority

European Union Anti-trust

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Allen & Overy

Drug Laws In Italy

Italy Healthcare

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Arnone & Sicomo

European Court Of Justice Focuses On The Requirements For The Cross-Border Online Sale Of Non-Prescription Medicines

European Union Healthcare

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Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale

Malattie Rare. Il Nuovo Testo Unico È Legge

Italy Healthcare

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De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani

Growing Hemp From Certified Seeds: Italian Ministry Of Health Guidance

Italy Healthcare

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Pharmaceutical Advertising Regulation And Medical Device Advertising In Italy

Italy Healthcare

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Cannabis Law And Legislation In Italy

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Hoffman-La Roche – Novartis Dispute Over Avastin Drug Referred Back To The ECJ For The Second Time

European Union Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Growing Hemp From Certified Seeds: Italian Ministry Of Health Guidance

In recent months, the Ministry of Health has declared to have enforced the provisions governing the authorisation of the cultivation of narcotic substances.

Italy Healthcare

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Pharmaceutical Advertising Regulation And Medical Device Advertising In Italy

Advertising of medicines is regulated in a specific section of Legislative Decree no. 219/2006 ("Code of Medicines").

Italy Healthcare

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Cannabis Law And Legislation In Italy

Growing, selling and importing medical cannabis is allowed on the condition that the authorisation of the Ministry of Health is obtained. Cultivation, sale and import are currently mainly managed...

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

Hoffman-La Roche – Novartis Dispute Over Avastin Drug Referred Back To The ECJ For The Second Time

On 18 March 2021, the Italian Supreme Administrative Court ("Consiglio di Stato" or "CdS") wrote a new episode in the long-lasting Hoffman La Roche - Novartis saga related to the Avastin drug...

European Union Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Another Step Forward: The Historical Turning Point From The U.N. Commission On Cannabis Reclassification

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Advant Nctm

The First Italian Case On Electronic Cigarettes' Advertising

On November 5, 2019, the Court of Rome, by giving a very restrictive interpretation of Italian legislation, ordered two companies to stop (almost) any commercial communications relating to electronic cigarettes

Italy Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Hemp Food - Italy Sets Maximum THC Content

The use of hemp for the production of foodstuffs is contemplated by the Law No. 242 of 02 December 2016 ("Law 242/2016"), bearing provisions for the promotion of the hemp cultivation

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Hogan Lovells

Italy's Farm Stay Market – Rising Demand And Trends

Italy is famous not only for its art cities but also for its natural beauty and exquisite cuisine. It is not a surprise that the local hospitality sector has developed....

Italy Healthcare

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Withers LLP

Blockchain Still Under The Limelight In The AgriFood Sector

As already stressed last April the application of blockchain technology in the AgriFood sector drew it's fair share of interest, both by the public and the relevant stakeholders.

Italy Technology

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Withers LLP

Detention And Drug Dealing: Alleged Criminal Offences

Italy Healthcare

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Arnone & Sicomo

Regulation Of Cannabis In Italy: Use In Food And Cosmetics

Italy Healthcare

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Hogan Lovells

Road Killing And Driving While Drunk: A Single Crime

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

意大利假冒伪造商品罪：处刑，罚款，刑法第473条和第474条的所有相关内容

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Arnone & Sicomo

The Italian Patent Box Regime And Its Application To The Food & Beverage Sector (In Italian)

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Dentons

Have You Had Your Broccoli Today?

European Union IP

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R. K. Dewan & Co

EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement: Food Profiles

Worldwide Healthcare

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LCA Studio Legale

Paese di origine o luogo di provenienza dell'ingrediente primario: ne parla Nicola Lucifero su 4c legal

Italy Healthcare

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LCA Studio Legale

Regole e strategie (vincenti) per il food online

Italy Healthcare

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LCA Studio Legale

Italy Introduces New Labeling Law For Dairy Products

Italy Healthcare

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Jones Day

Il Vino, Patrimonio Culturale Nazionale: Novità E Prospettive

Italy Healthcare

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Withers LLP

Food Advertising In Italy

European Union Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

'The Empire Wine Bill' - Bloccato Nuovamente Il Disegno Di Legge A New York

Italy Commercial

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Withers LLP

Antitrust Alert: Italian Competition Authority Opens Sector Inquiry On Vaccines Competition

Italy Anti-trust

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Jones Day

More Obligations For Producers In The Food Sector In Favour Of Consumer Protection

Italy Healthcare

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LS LexJus Sinacta

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Second Medical Use Claims At The UPC: What Are The Infringement Prerequisites And Legal Standards? (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Madrid video updates: Estrategia Europea contra los medicamentos falsificados

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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