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Labor & Employment Law
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Legislation Update. Read more.
- Federal economic stimulus package requires employers to subsidize COBRA premium to involuntary terminated employees, and expands HIPAA privacy and security obligations (February 2009) - Read More...
- Revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form issued. Read more...
- U.S. election results force formation of special labor relations practice area at McV (November 2008) - Read more...
- Labor & Employment Law Alert - Important news concerning recent legislation (October 2008) - Read more...
- Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act Of 2008 (Sept 2008) - Read more...
- Governor Signs Act Providing That Certain Discharged Employees Could Receive Tax Free Payments (August 2008) - Read more...
- Heirship, real estate assets, strictly governed in Puerto Rico (May 2007)
- Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly Considering Several Amendments to Provisions Applicable to Retirement Plans (Nov 2006)
- Employment Discrimination in the Hiring Process/Past Convictions (Nov 2005)
- United States Supreme Court decision establishing compensable activities (Nov 2005)
- Learn about the new Amendments to the Puerto Rico Unjust Dismissal Act (Oct 2005)
- Senate Bill No. 268 of June 23, 2005 seeks to amend Christmas Bonus Act (June 2005)
- Puerto Rico Department of Labor Publishes Regulations for its New Mediation and Adjudication Office (March 2005)
- Read the proposed Revision to Regulation 13 of the Puerto Rico Dept of Labor (Jan 2005)
- Amendment to the Organic Act of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (Nov 2004)
- Amendment to Puerto Rico Disability Discrimination Statute (Oct 2004)
- Compensation to Nursing Personnel: Senate Bill 2635 (June 2004)
- Regulation on Overtime Exemptions under the "FLSA" (April 2004)
Taxes
- Sales and Use Taxes: Forms and Exemption Certificates. Read more.
- Informative return on tax credit ownership - Read more
- Administrative Review of Real Property Tax Notices - Read more
- Amendments to Act no. 7 of March 9, 2009, Known as the "Omnibus Plan for Economic Reconstruction Act" - Read more
- Back To School Tax Free Holiday. Read More...
- Effective date of certain OPERA provisions postponed. Read More...
- Excise Tax on Inventory on Hand of Wine and Beer - Read More...
- Annual Sales and Use Tax Return (February 2009) - Read More...
- Tax Article: "Navigating Puerto Rico's new Sales and Use Tax". Read more...
- Puerto Rico Treasury Department Changes Sales and Use Tax Reporting Requirements for Telecommunication and Cable or Satellite Services (August 2008) - Read more...
- Puerto Rico Tax Developments (August 2008) - Read more...
- Limitation on Pre-Tax Contributions to Retirement Plans Is Increased - Percentage Limitation is Eliminated (August 2008) - Read more...
- Governor Signs Act Providing That Certain Discharged Employees Could Receive Tax Free Payments (August 2008) - Read more...
- PR Treasury Issues Revised Form to Request Extension of Time to File Annual Return for Trusts Funding Retirement Plans (July 2008) - Read more...
- Proposed Act Would Amend Agricultural Tax Incentives Act to Provide Exemptions From Sales and Use Tax and to Cover Part-Time Farmers (July 2008) Read more...
- Certain Discharged Employees Could Receive Tax Free Payments (July 2008) - read more...
- New Exemptions from Sales and Use Tax are Approved (July 2008) - read more...
- PR Treasury Changes Due Date of Form 480.70(OE) for Trust Funding Qualified Retirement Plans (July 2008) - Read more...
- Incentives for the Development of Puerto Rico Small Businesses Act (July 2008) - read more...
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service Issues Guidance on Transfer of Assets from U.S. Retirement Plans to Puerto Rico Plans (July 2008) - read more...
- Sales & Use Tax Alert (August 2007) - read more...
- Puerto Rico Treasury issues English translation of Sales and Use Tax Regulations (Jan 2007)
- Puerto Rico Retirement Plans - New Update (Jan 2007)
- Learn about Act 98 of May 16, 2006, also known as Act for the Imposition of an Extraordinary Tax of 2006 which requires certain taxpayers to file a special return and pay an extraordinary 5% tax on their nonexempt net taxable income. (June 2006)
- PR Treasury Issues New Tables for Income Tax Withholding on Wages (Nov 2006)
- Puerto Rico Treasury Department issues new regulations for retirement plans regarding 5% special tax and 5% tax prepayment. (Oct 2006)
- Memo to Clients - PR Treasury Issues New Tables for Income Tax Withholding on Wages (Nov 2006)
- Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update (Nov 2006)
- Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update (Oct 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update: Business Registry - PR Treasury Issues Guidance for Retirement Plans (Sept 2006)
- Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update - Part VI (Aug 2006)
- Memo to Clients - Municipal Sales Tax (July 2006)
- Memo to Clients - Act 98 of May 16, 2006 (June 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update - Part VI - Read about recent developments in the retirement plans practice in Puerto Rico (May 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update - Part IV (May 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update - Part III (May 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update - Part II (Feb 2006)
- Retirement Plans Update (Jan 2006)
- Fiscal Reform (Jan 2006)
- Federal and Local Tax Incentives
- Final COBRA Notice Regulation (June 2004)
Corporate
- Proposed Bills to Enact a New Puerto Rico Trademark Act. Read More.
- Fortuño Administration Files New Puerto Rico Tourism Development Act of 2009
- Fortuño Administration Files Tourism Development Legislation Package
- Puerto Rico Public Private Partnerships Authority's Board of Directors Appointed; Regulations Published for Comments. Read more.
- Proposed Puerto Rico Consumer's Code Bill Filed. Read more.
- Puerto Rico Public Private Partnerships Authority Issues a Projects List and Launches New Website. Read More...
- New Category of Specialized Hospital. Read more...
- Proposed rule 91 of the regulations of the insurance code of Puerto Rico (November 2008) - Read more...
- Governor-elect Fortuo announces key economic development positions (November 2008) - Read more...
- During the 7th Legislative Session Several Bills Were Approved and Signed into Law by the Governor Amending the Insurance Code of Puerto Rico (August 2008) - Read more...
- Trademark Alert - Puerto Rico Recent Developments (July 2008)
- Identity Theft Prevention Programs Required by November 1, 2008 (July 2008)
- Securities Regulations Alert: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Commences Operations (Aug 2007)
- Puerto Rico's Supreme Court issues opinion that affects all commercial establishments engaged in the business of selling alcoholic beverages to the public (Nov 2006)
- One-Time Six-Month Grace Period to File Statements of Use for Certain Marks Registered Without Use in Commerce (Oct 2006)
- Proposed Amendment to Regulation for the Registration of Marks Granting Grace Period to File Statements of Use for Certain Marks Registered Without Use (July 2006)
- Announcement by Puerto Rico Department of State Concerning Automatic Cancellation of Certain Marks Registered Without Use (Jan 2006)
- Read about Puerto Rico Supreme Court's recent discussions regarding Trademarks registered without use (Oct 2005)
- Governor signs Amendment to the P.R. Warranty Law (May 2005)
- Memorandum to Clients and Friends Regarding LLCs (Aug 2004)
- Learn about the recent Amendments to IRA Advertising Rules in Puerto Rico (April 2005)
- Mandatory Registration of Businesses in Puerto Rico (March 2005)
Environmental, Energy & Land Use
- Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. Read more
- Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program. Read more.
- Executive Order Creating the Public Policy Committee on Energy - Read more
- Senate Bill 880 and House Bill 1649 Law for the Reorganization and Unification of the Process for the Evaluation and Issuance of Permits. Read more.
- Biomedical Waste Management Act (September 2008) - Read more...
- Learn about new EPA regulations concerning standards and procedures for conducting "All Appropriate Inquiry" for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. (Nov 2006)
- Amendments to Provisions for Proper Management of Used Oil (Oct 2004)
- Environmental Crimes under the New Penal Code (July 2004)
Litigation
- Installation of Automated External Defibrillators in Private and Public Establishments - Read more
- Supreme Court of Puerto Rico: Emotional Damages Available in Breach of Contract Cases (February 2009) - Read more...
- New amendments to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) Regulation on Misleading Practices and Advertisements (February 2009) - Read more...
- Insurance Coverage denied in an Errors & Omissions Policy Issued to Mortgage Broker (February 2009) - Read more...
- Supreme Court of Puerto Rico: Courts may modify contractual stipulations based on equitable principles of good faith to prevent an injustice (February 2009) - Read more...
- Supreme Court of Puerto Rico: Conduct and Actions of Parties may Modify Written Contracts (February 2009) - Read more...
- New Law Requires Businesses to Post Signs Promoting Public Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (August 2008) - Read more...
- Follow-up to McV Alert of August 29 - New Law Requires Businesses to Post Signs regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (September 2008) - Read more...
- Commercial Advertisement in Puerto Rico: Photograph or Image of Public Figure May be Protected under Right of Publicity (August 2008) - Read more...
- EMTALA: Interpretation of "comes to" Emergency Room Extended Beyond a Hospital's Premises Under Certain Circumstances (August 2008) - Read more...
- Minors unable to fully recover judgment in tort actions where parents have been held partly liable (August 2008) - Read more...
- Automated Defibrillator Act (August 2008) - Read more...
Real Estate & Finance
- Governor Signs Bill Establishing Fixed Fees for Notarial Services - Read more...











