As part of a "so-called development package". [Reuters via Karlsgodt]. But it'll differ sharply from the American model: "Under the law, effective from January 2010, consumers teaming up in class actions will have to turn to the judge individually to request compensation, exposing them to possible costs and fines if the suit is rejected."
Class actions come to Italy
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |



