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Forging a Legal Firewall: Recent Decisions May Shield Retailers from ADA-Based Website Inaccessibility Claims

Jennifer Furey Jennifer Furey from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Where websites and mobile applications serve as extensions of brick-and-mortar stores, some courts have held that retailers are responsible for accommodating disabled consumers on their online platforms.

Controlled Foreign Companies

Maria Venturini Maria Venturini from  Studio Colombo Commercialisti Associati  on 
Italian Law n. 208/2015, having its effect starting from Year 2016, introduced important changes with regard to the Countries considered as “Offshore Financial Centres” or “Tax Heavens”.

Criminal Liability of Directors in the Spanish Criminal Code (“the Criminal Compliance”)

Antonio Jesús Jimena Antonio Jesús Jimena from  Manubens Abogados  on 
In 2010, the legal concept of the criminal liability of legal persons or corporate criminal liability entered into force for the first time in the Spanish legal system, even though its regulation was quite summary.

Boutique Retail Hotels: Introducing The New Meaning Of “In Room” Shopping

Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
In this ever changing world, retailers are continuing to invent new ways to highlight their products, provide customers with an interactive experience and to stay competitive.

Class Action Lawsuits on the Rise under New Jersey’s Consumer Protection Laws – Which Retailers Will Be Targeted Next?

Thuy-Dien Bui Thuy-Dien Bui from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Does your retail business conduct sales online? For most retailers today, the answer is likely yes. This means that the recent surge of class action lawsuits against merchants merits your attention.
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