Corporate | Environmental, Energy & Land Use | Labor & Employment Law | Litigation | Real Estate & Finance | Taxes
Corporate
- Act 25-2012 amends the Puerto Rico Civil Code and allows granting of Durable Power of Attorney. READ MORE
- Corporate Alert: Five-month grace period for filing missing Annual Reports. READ MORE
- Corporate Alert: Notice to Review Corporate Records Digitized by the Puerto Rico Department of State. Read more.
- McV Trademark Alert: Amendments to Puerto Rico Trademarks Act. Read more.
- Temporary unavailability of corporate records at Puerto Rico's Department of State. (April 2011) Read more.
- Mandatory Electronic Filing for Annual Reports. (Feb, 2011) Read more.
Environmental, Energy & Land Use
- Environmental & Retail Alert: On January 18, 2012, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law the Puerto Rico Electronic Equipment Recycling and Disposal Act ("e-Waste Recycling Act"). Read more.
- Amendments to the Regulation for the Control of Atmospheric Air Pollution. (Feb 2011) Read more.
- One Year Extension of the Grant Program for Renewable Energy Projects. (Feb, 2011) Read more.
- The Government of Puerto Rico adopts a New Building Code designed to provide minimum safeguards for the construction of residential, commercial, industrial or institutional buildings, structures or premises. (Jan, 2011) Read more.
Labor & Employment Law
- Employee Benefits Alert : PR Treasury issues guidance regarding Title I ERISA Plans. Read More.
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: House Bill 2378 Provides Incentive Plan on Amounts owed to the State Insurance Fund Corporation. Read more.
- Welfare Benefits and Erisa Litigation Alert: Recent Developments Affecting the Administration of Group Health Plans. Read more.
- Retail Alert: The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs creates Office Against Discrimination in Commerce..Read more.
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: NLRB Issues Rule Requiring Employers to Post Notice Regarding Employee Rights.Read more.
- Amendments to Act 44 Require Recreational Facilities to Become Handicap Accessible (Aug 2011). Read more.
- Proposed Amendments to Act 100 Extend Protection Against Employment Discrimination to Employees with Criminal Convictions. Read more.
- Payment to Tipped Employees.Read more.
- New ADAAA Regulations (Mar, 2011). Read more.
- New Regulations on ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Nondiscrimination (Mar, 2011). Read more.
- The new Internal Revenue Code of 2011 introduces many important changes to the Puerto Rican tax system, and, in some instances, requires immediate attention by entities operating in Puerto Rico (Mar, 2011). Read more.
Litigation
- Intellectual Property Alert: New Trade Secrets Act of Puerto Rico goes into effect immediately. Read more.
- Intellectual Property Alert: New Trade Secrets Act of Puerto Rico goes into effect immediately. Read more.
- US First Circuit Court of Appeals upholds dismissal of RICO, Sherman Act and Bank Holding Company Act action brought by Iraqi Dinars trader. (Jan, 2011) Read more.
Real Estate & Finance
- Commercial Financing Alert: Major Overhaul of Puerto Rico Commercial Transactions Act (UCC). READ MORE
- REAL ESTATE & FINANCE ALERT: Puerto Rico Homestead Protection Act of 2011 Read more.
- New law expedites the process of recordation of documents in the Registry of Property of Puerto Rico. (Jan, 2011) Read more.
Taxes
- Tax Alert: Groups of related entities must request identification number in order to file 2011 income tax. Read More.
- Employee Benefits Alert : PR Treasury issues guidance regarding Title I ERISA Plans. Read More.
- PR Treasury Provides Guidance for Puerto Rico Qualification of Retirement Plans. READ MORE
- Tax Alert: Groups of related entities must request identification number in order to file 2011 income tax. Read More.
- Tax Alert: Puerto Rico Treasury Department Issues New Income Tax Withholding Tables on Wages Paid in 2012. READ MORE
- Employee Benefits Alert: IRS Extends and Expands Relief Provided for Transfer of Assets from U.S. Retirement Plans to Retirement Plans in Puerto Rico. READ MORE
- Tax Alert: PR Treasury clarifies IVU Loto program implementation. Read more.
- Tax Alert: Employee Social Security Tax Withholding Rate Reduction Temporarily Extended into 2012. Read more.
- Employee Benefits Alert: 2011 PR Code Qualified Retirement Plan Provisions are finally Amended. Read more.
- Puerto Rico Treasury to Issue Guidance Providing a 2013 Deadline for Puerto Rico Qualification of Retirement Plans. Read more.
