The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) “safe harbor” provisions shield certain online service providers from copyright infringement liability arising from content posted by users on their website.

The proliferation of accessibility lawsuits under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has not abated. In fact, ADA-related litigation increased by 37% from 2015 to 2016.

The constitutionality of the Tax on the Increase of the Value of Urban Land has been called into question for several years now. Many of these lawsuits will depend on the decision of the Constitutional Court.

The conference was very well attended, and the mood among attendees and presenters was generally upbeat. Anecdotally, the sentiment seemed to be that for, retail real estate in this region, the sun is still shining—for the moment.

Italian Parliament has recently improved the special tax advantages in favor of researchers and lecturers in order to encourage the scientific and technological development in Italy.