(Mar. 8, 2021) On December 30, 2020, Italy’s Parliament passed Law No. 178 approving the annual budget for fiscal year 2021 (January 1 to December 31). This vast legislation touches upon many aspects of the Italian government and society. This article provides a broad overview of certain important areas of this legislation. Appropriations to Tackle […]
Topic: Agricultural subsidies, Alcoholic beverages, Appropriations, Budget, Disaster relief, Economics and public finance, Education funding, Epidemics, Financial crises and stabilization, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Manufacturing, Mental health, Organized crime and gangs, People with disabilities, Product development and innovation, Public health, Social security, Social welfare, Unemployment benefits
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
(Mar. 4, 2021) On February 10, the Higher Regional Court Munich I (Landgericht München I, LG München I) granted two applications for preliminary injunctions against the German Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) and Google Ireland, Ltd. (Google) requested by NetDoktor.de GmbH (NetDoktor). The court held that the agreement between the BMG and Google […]
Topic: Competition, antitrust, and monopolies, Government, Health, Health information and medical records, Internet, Marketing and advertising
Jurisdiction: Germany
Author: Jenny Gesley
(Feb. 26, 2021) On February 25, 2021, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 (Cth). The bill, which has been the subject of considerable domestic and international discussion, establishes a “mandatory code of conduct that applies to news media businesses and digital platform corporations […]
Topic: Business ethics, Competition, antitrust, and monopolies, Corporations and associations, Internet, Marketing and advertising, News media and reporting
Jurisdiction: Australia
Author: Kelly Buchanan
(Feb. 24, 2021) The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a report on February 2, 2021, about the burgeoning use of interest-free “buy now, pay later” agreements and set out 26 recommendations to the U.K. government, including an urgent call to introduce legislation to regulate the unsecured credit market. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in […]
Topic: Banks and financial institutions, Consumer credit, Consumer protection, Credit markets, Financial services, Interest
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Author: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
(Feb. 23, 2021) On January 19, 2021, the Act to Amend the Competition Act to Achieve a Focused, Proactive, and Digital Competition Law 4.0 and Other Provisions (Digital Competition Act) entered into force in Germany. The Digital Competition Act amends the Competition Act (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen, GWB) and other laws to implement the requirements of […]
Topic: Competition, antitrust, and monopolies, Consumer protection, Internet, Social media
Jurisdiction: Germany
Author: Jenny Gesley
(Feb. 16, 2021) On December 21, 2020, the Organic Law for the Rationalization, Reuse and Reduction of Single Use Plastics entered into force in Ecuador through its publication in the Registro Oficial, the official gazette. The purpose of the law is to restrict the use of single-use plastic products. Under the new law, the following […]
Topic: Environment, Environmental mitigation, Marketing and advertising, Recycling
Jurisdiction: Ecuador
Author: Graciela Rodriguez-Ferrand
(Feb. 5, 2021) On September 24, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision dismissing a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), 28 U.S.C. § 1602 et seq. (Rukoru v. Federal Republic of Germany, No. 19-609 (2d Cir. Sept. 24, […]
Topic: Appellate courts, Civil procedure, Genocide, Judicial review and appeals, Jurisdiction and venue, Real estate, Sovereignty
Jurisdiction: Germany, United States
Author: Louis Myers
(Feb. 4, 2021) On January 12, 2021, Haitham bin Tariq, the sultan of Oman, issued Royal Decree No. 6/2021 on the Basic Law of the State, which establishes a new mechanism for appointing a crown prince and abrogates Royal Decree No. 96/101 on the Basic Law of the State. Content of Royal Decree No. 6/2021 […]
Topic: Business investment and capital, Executive powers, Foreign investments, Government
Jurisdiction: Oman
Author: George Sadek
(Feb. 4, 2021) On December 15, 2020, the European Commission published two legislative proposals to regulate digital platforms: a proposal for a Regulation on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act, DSA) and a proposal for a Regulation on Contestable and Fair Markets in the Digital Sector (Digital Markets Act, DMA). If adopted, […]
Topic: Competition, antitrust, and monopolies, Consumer protection, Internet, Licensing and registration, Social media
Jurisdiction: European Union
Author: Jenny Gesley
(Jan. 28, 2021) On October 28, 2020, Italy’s government issued Decree Law No. 137, which introduced additional measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the topics these measures address are financial assistance for businesses and workers, tax and judicial proceedings, and public health surveillance. Financial Aid for Business, Sports, and Tourism Sectors The legislation allocates […]
Topic: Agriculture and food, Appropriations, Aquaculture, Arts and culture, Budget, Cell phones, Communications, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal procedure, Detention, Economics and public finance, Emergency management, Employee benefits, Epidemics, Finance and financial sector, Financial crises and stabilization, First responders and emergency personnel, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Law enforcement officers, Prisoners' rights, Property tax, Public health, Sentencing, Social security, Social welfare, Sports and recreation, Tax administration and collection, Tourism, Trials and court proceedings, Unemployment benefits, Value-added tax, Withholding tax
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa
