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Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Past Newsletters

Winter 2012 Newsletter
Litigation in the United States has the reputation of being slow, costly, and frustrating for all parties. And it is all of these things. A principal driver of the cost of litigation is the process of discovery, which is the formal process by which adverse parties in litigation must exchange information and documents in order to identify the evidence by which they will prove their case at trial. As such, and given the fact that most civil cases in the United States settle before trial, discovery is an essential element for preparing your case whether for trial itself or to position the matter for as advantageous a settlement as possible.

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Fall 2012 Newsletter
U.S. employment law is different from European employment law. The absence of codified rules outlining the steps to establish a stable human resources structure often creates confusion and leaves the employer vulnerable for lawsuits.

It is good to know what to do before interviewing with the candidates and is recommended that the employer has a written contract with each employee. The employer should also adopt and distribute an employee handbook, which contains the main rules of conduct and policies of the employer, for example harassment-free workplace and employment at-will. The employee handbook should be incorporated by reference in the employment agreements, which should also reiterate that employment is at-will. The purpose is to avoid lawsuits in a termination context because the employee may claim that the decision to terminate without cause was arbitrary as the employee did not know that the employment was at-will. In short, the employee handbook is an employer's defense tool against potential suits of the employees.
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Summer 2012 Newsletter
The consignment contract is frequent in the United States. In a consignment, the seller (consignor) delivers the goods to the buyer (consignee) for further resale to third parties. The consignor retains title to the goods, which is transferred directly to the third party purchaser upon sale, and does not issue an invoice until the consignee sells the goods. In some sectors, such as jewelry, artwork and antiques, carpets and fine materials, the consignment is especially frequent. Similarly, the consignor can deliver goods not for resale, but as spare parts or raw materials to be used on the consignee equipment or to be converted into a finished product. Read More. | Download in PDF form.

Spring 2012 Newsletter
The United States acts as a world class, key market and a very important window of opportunity for foreign producers. American consumers appreciate Italian products, especially in the food, fashion and automotive industries. For foreign companies the ability to sell products in a very competitive and selective market is rightly an indicator of the recognition of the quality of their products.

However, those planning to export, or already exporting, to the United States must take into account the differences between Italy and the United States in regard to the collection of commercial credits. Read More. | Download in PDF form.

Fall 2011 Newsletter
For Italians living abroad it is always nice to find a product from Italy in a corner of the United States of America. Whether it is a wine or food product, it makes no difference as the important thing is that it is Italian. They are happy to find a piece of Italy, but no one wonders what was needed for that piece of Italy to land on a shelf in an American store. Read More. | Download in PDF form.

Past Events

November 28, 2012: Seminar at Confindustria Marche (Italy)
Topic: Vendere prodotti agroalimentari negli USA
Speaker: Antonio Valla
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Approdare negli USA: Tematiche Commerciali e Contrattuali. (PDF)

June 19, 2012: Seminar at Confindustria Vicenza (Italy)
Topic: Investire negli USA: come realizzare un progetto di internazionalizzazione commerciale o produttivo.
Speaker: Antonio Valla
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Investire negli USA: come realizzare un progetto di internazionalizzazione commerciale o produttivo. (PDF)

April 17, 2012: Seminar at Confindustria Vicenza (Italy)
Topic: Il mercato USA per il food e la filiera tecnologica dell'industria agroalimentare.
Speaker: Stefano Abbasciano
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Aspetti legali delle esportazioni alimentari negli USA. (PDF)

March 22, 2012: Seminar at Unindustria Bologna (Italy)
Topic: Problematiche contrattuali e fiscali dei contratti di deposito/consignment (Conto Vendita)
Speaker: Majda Barazzutti
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Problematiche contrattuali e fiscali dei contratti di deposito/consignment. (PDF)

March 20, 2012: Seminar at Confindustria Vicenza (Italy)
Topic: Gli USA ed i beni di consumo: grandi potenzialità ma attenzione alle regole che proteggono il consumatore Americano
Speaker: Majda Barazzutti
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Distribuzione, forme commerciali alternative e consigli contrattuali. Tutela del credito. (PDF)

November 29, 2011: Seminar at Confindustria Bari and Bat (Italy)
Topic: Passaporto USA per le imprese, un seminario sul mercato americano.
Speaker: Antonio Valla
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Approdare negli USA: Tematiche Commerciali e Contrattuali. (PDF)
Video: Passaporto USA per le imprese, un seminario sul mercato americano.

October 17, 2011: Seminar at Assolombarda (Italy)
Topic: Le opportunità di investimento per le imprese italiane nei settori green per i mercati Usa e Canada.
Speaker: Stefano Abbasciano
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Aspetti legali delle attività green negli USA. (PDF)

May 6, 2011: Seminar at Confindustria Padova (Italy)
Topic: Come approcciare il mercato USA
Speaker: Majda Barazzutti
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Aprire una società negli USA. (PDF)

January 26, 2011: Seminar at Confindustria Trento (Italy)
Topic: Mercato USA: Istruzioni per l'uso. Aspetti cruciali e profili legali.
Speaker: Antonio Valla
Presentation: Doing business in the US. (PDF)

November 18, 2010: Seminar at Confindustria Verona (Italy)
Topic: "VENDERE ALL'ESTERO" Gli Obblighi Dell'impresa Italiana Verso I Consumatori Stranieri.
Speaker: Majda Barazzutti
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Vendere all'Estero: Stati Uniti. (PDF)

April 2, 2009: Seminar at Confindustria Trento (Italy)
Topic: "La Responsabilita' Da Prodotto Negli Stati Uniti E Canada"
Speaker: Antonio Valla
Agenda (PDF)
Presentation: Responsabilita' da Prodotto negli Stati Uniti. (PDF)

V&A in the News

RADIO:

"PUNTO PIAZZA AFFARI" SU RADIO CLASSICA MILANO FINANZA (CLASS EDITORI). INTERVENTO DEL AVV. ANTONIO VALLA SU I VARI TIPI DI VISTO PER CHI VUOLE LAVORARE NEGLI USA.mp3