[LITIGATION] Nov. 2015 – Vaccaro-Incisa delivers an expert opinion on the interpretation of the Radio Regulations Articles

Nov. 27, 2015 – In connection with a cross-border dispute over interference between Italian and Slovenian radio broadcasting stations, with the Italian and Slovenian relevant Ministries disputing the interpretation of the International Articles on Radio Regulations, Dr. Vaccaro-Incisa delivered an opinion on the interpretation of several sections from the International Telecommunication Union Constitution, Convention, and the Radio Regulations.

[LITIGATION] 21 May 2015 – Lazio Administrative Court upholds Mr. Vaccaro defense on international interference across-seas (Italy-France)

May 21st, 2015 – Upon request filed by Mr. Felice Vaccaro, acting on behalf of Italian TV broadcaster TeleItalia, the Administrative Court of Lazio, with Ordinance no. 2168/2015, suspended the decision of the Italian Authority for Communications Guarantees ordering the Italian broadcaster to cease the harmful interference allegedly caused from its broadcasting station in Tuscany to a French TV broadcasting stationed in Côte d’Azur.

The suspension order granted is indeed exceptional, considering the otherwise established case law rejecting this kind of request in comparable circumstances.

UPDATE 11 Sept. 2015: With Ordinance no. 4144/2015, the State Council (the highest administrative instance in the Country) rejected the appeal to the above mentioned Ordinance no. 2168/2015 of the Administrative Court of Lazio filed by the Authority for Communications Guarantees.

UPDATE 30 Nov. 2015: In connection with the ongoing proceedings above mentioned, with decree inaudita altera parte, the President of Lazio Adminsitrative Court upheld Mr. Felice Vaccaro request and suspended the decision of the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development where it subjected TeleItalia’s consideration for the renewal and expansion of its broadcasting license to the withdrawal from the ongoing administrative court proceedings, or anyway to giving up any rights that may be there recognized.

23 Sept. 2014 – Trieste Court of Appeal upholds Mr. Vaccaro arguments on cross-border broadcasting interference (Italy-Slovenia)

Sept. 23rd, 2014 – With ruling no. 564/2014, the Court of Appeal of Trieste confirmed ruling no. 861/2012, issued by Trieste Court of First Instance, on cross-border harmful interference.

Preliminarily, and most notably, the Court of Appeal, in accordance with Mr. Felice Vaccaro argument, upheld the jurisdiction of the Italian Courts ex EU Reg. no. 44/2001 (thus declining Slovenia’s Courts exclusive jurisdiction on the matter).

UPDATE: The relevance of this decision is confirmed by its publication in the Italian Judicial Review ‘Foro Italiano‘ (year 2016, part I, col. 954).

 

[ARBITRATION] Feb. 2013 – Vaccaro-Incisa to assist on jurisdictional issues in ongoing investment arbitration case

Feb. 2013 – Mr. Vaccaro-Incisa was involved in researching for, and drafting of, a complex jurisdictional opinion for an ongoing investment arbitration case involving a CIS State.

No further details may be disclosed at this time.

[LITIGATION] 2012 – Trieste Court rules in favor of Mr. Vaccaro in harmful interference case

2012 – With Decision no. 861/2012, the Court of Trieste has ruled in favor of the client of Mr. F. Vaccaro. Read more