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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.

Compensations for Oil Pipeline Easements in the Republic of Argentina. Tax Treatment Related to Capital Gains Tax

Lucas Grebenar Lucas Grebenar from  CCVZ  on 
The grounds for these payments are for the farmer or landowner to receive an appropriate compensation for the occupation of their lands and the damages caused to the activities (i.e. farming) performed in those lands.

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.

Latest Changes in the Italian Tax Administration

Gilberto Gelosa Gilberto Gelosa from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 

Gilberto Gelosa, founding partner of Interconsulting, Treasurer and Secretary of Pragma and responsible of the tax area of the Consiglio Nazionale dei Dottori Commercialisti, which is the main public organization in Italy of Commercialisti, intervened with two speeches at the event "Changes in the Italian tax administration" organized by the Finance and Economy Ministry of Italy.

The Liability of the Directors of Government-held Companies Under Italian Law

Marco Catalano Marco Catalano from  Studio Irrera  on 
The jurisdiction over liability actions of directors of Government-held Companies was one of the most debated in Italy, being not clear if they are subject to the ordinary or to the Court of auditors jurisdiction.

The Italian “VAT Group Regime” Comes True … at Last!

Zachary Mykulak Zachary Mykulak from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The Italian legislator has finally removed the VAT legislation gap between Italy and the most part of the EU countries. The new Italian VAT regime arise from a specific option rendered by the EU legislation since 1979.

Europe’s Definition of SME to Access to EU-Funding

Maria de Rosis Maria de Rosis from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe's economy. They represent the major of all businesses in the EU, and in the past years, they have considerably increased the percentage of employees in the whole territory.

The Holding Company as a Model to Organize the Family Business Assets in a Tax Efficient Way

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
In the context of family businesses, it is common to hear about the possible advantages or benefits of the creation of holding companies, companies whose main purpose is to hold shares in another companies.

Consolidated Balance Sheet: Editing Time Is Different Due to Different Rules

Federico Rossi Federico Rossi from  Studio Rossi-Gerosa Commercialisti Associati  on 
Frequently the European headquarters that own directly a company based in Italy asked “why the balance sheet is not ready?”.

First Judgment Declaring Void the Dismissal of a Worker on Leave Due to Accident for Being Considered as Discriminatory

Victor Bescós Victor Bescós from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The Labour Court number 33 of Barcelona in a ruling of December 23, 2016 has declared the dismissal of a worker on temporary disability leave caused by an accident at work.
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