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Italian Supreme Court refers SNIA environmental liability question to ECJ, delaying final decision until at least 2024
LivaNova PLC
- Italian Supreme Court referred question to ECJ on whether demerged company can be held liable for post-demerger environmental liabilities from pre-demerger actions.
- Referral delays final decision on LivaNova's liability until at least 2024.
- ECJ must provide binding interpretation before Supreme Court rules on appeals and counter-appeals.
- Ministry of Ecological Transition, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Prime Minister Office are counter-appellants.