Damages caused by animals: owner liability according to Order no. 28839/2025
Who is liable for damages caused by a dog entrusted to a keeper? The Court of Cassation, with Order no. 28839 of October 31, 2025, clarifies the scope of Article 2052 of the Italian Civil Code, focusing on the criterion of animal utilization rather than mere custody.
Professional social contact liability: commentary on Ordinance no. 28758 of 2025
The Court of Cassation's Ordinance no. 28758 of 2025 clarifies the boundaries of professional social contact liability. We examine how a surveyor, appointed by a tenant, may be held liable for damages to the property owner in the absence of a direct contract.
Test plates on registered vehicles: the Court of Cassation excludes retroactivity with judgment no. 28715 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 28715 of 2025, clarifies the temporal effectiveness of regulations regarding test plates for already registered vehicles. We examine why the 2021 reform does not apply retroactively and its implications for the automotive sector.
Dismissal revocation and pregnancy status: clarifications from the Court of Cassation in judgment no. 26954 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 26954 of 2025, clarifies the terms for the revocation of dismissal pursuant to art. 5 of Legislative Decree 23/2015, establishing that the subsequent notification of pregnancy status does not suspend the peremptory fifteen-day period from the challenge.
Pensions and totalization of foreign contributions: the Court of Cassation clarifies with judgment no. 27195/2025
The Court of Cassation, in judgment no. 27195/2025, upholds the pension rights of mobile workers within the EU. Learn how the totalization of contributions at international organizations remains valid, distinguishing between actual reimbursement and pension disbursement.
Selection of public executives and fixed-term contracts: the legitimacy of exclusions in Judgment no. 27192/2025
The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 27192/2025, clarifies the boundaries of recruitment in the Public Administration, confirming the legitimacy of excluding fixed-term executives from selections for first-tier positions. We examine the rationale and the impact on public employment.
Fixed-term contracts for public executives: limits on renewals in Judgment no. 27189/2025
With judgment no. 27189/2025, the Court of Cassation establishes insurmountable limits for fixed-term contracts of public executives: renewals beyond 5 years are prohibited, even with different assignments. The employee is entitled to compensation for EU-law damages.
Pension for totally blind civilians and the state of financial need: the Court of Cassation's position in Order no. 27161/2025
Court of Cassation Order no. 27161/2025 clarifies the non-reversible pension for totally blind civilians: disbursement is contingent upon the persistence of a state of financial need. We examine the details of the ruling and the inapplicability of the exemptions provided for the INPS.
Pension recalculation and the three-year limitation period: the Supreme Court ruling in order 27116/2025
With order no. 27116/2025, the Court of Cassation clarifies the application of the three-year limitation period for requesting the recalculation of existing pension benefits, establishing precise rules regarding the effective date starting from July 6, 2011.
Occupational diseases and causal link: the position of the Court of Cassation with Order no. 27410 of 2025
Order no. 27410 of 2025 from the Court of Cassation clarifies the limits of the legal presumption for scheduled occupational diseases with multifactorial etiology. Learn how the burden of proof operates and the significance of the temporal factor in the recognition of INAIL compensation.