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The repercussions of the District Court’s decision voiding Act 41 known as “Reforma Laboral”

Mar 2023
José Martínez-Rivera
News Alert
Act 4-2017 (“Act 4”), known as “Ley de Transformación y Flexibilidad Laboral”, came into effect on January 26, 2017. Years later, on June 20, 2022, Act 41 was approved....
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Important Dates and Requirements for the Private Sector Employees’ 2022 Christmas Bonus

Nov 2022
Alejandra M. Arnaldy Figueroa
Employment Law
The deadline for private Puerto Rico employers to pay the Christmas bonus is fast approaching. According to Act 148-1969 (“Act 148”), the payment of the annual bonus, commonly known as the Christmas bonus, to eligible...
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The Benefits of Registering a Mark (Part I)

Nov 2022
José Martínez-Rivera
General
Let’s begin with an example.  Joe started a business selling the most succulent donuts ever.  He named his business “Jonut’s”.  The first month of business was great, and the second, and the third, and so on....
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Delgado & Fernández, LLC Launches New Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group

Oct 2022
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Cybersecurity and data privacy are mission critical for any type of business.  As businesses and individuals today face an increasingly complex environment of evolving cyber threats combined with aggressive regulatory...
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The Government of Puerto Rico Enacted New Legislation Granting Protection In Employment to Medical Cannabis Patients

Oct 2022
Sashmarie Z. Rivera López
News Alert
On October 14, 2022, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, signed into law Act 90 of 2022, which amends the Act to Prohibit Discrimination Against Persons with Physical, Mental or Sensory Disabilities (Act 44 of...
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The Effect of the Declaration of the Monkeypox Outbreak State of Emergency on the Workplace Policies

Oct 2022
Sashmarie Z. Rivera López
General
Recently, Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order 2022-044, declaring a State of Emergency in Puerto Rico due to the monkeypox virus outbreak.  Through the Order, Governor Pierluisi authorized the Department of...
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The New Amendments to the Puerto Rico Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act Extend Protections and Create an Obligation for Employers to Implement Specific Protocols

Oct 2022
Sashmarie Z. Rivera López PaperStreet Web Design
Employment Law
On September 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor, Pedro Pierluisi, signed into law Act No. 82 of 2022, which amends Act No. 17 of 1988, also known as the “Act to Prohibit Sexual Harassment in the Workplace”. This amendment...
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Significant Amendments to Puerto Rico Employment Laws Became Effective

Aug 2022
AFernandez
General
On June 20, 2022, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act 41-2022 (“Act 41”), which amends the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“LTFA”) to reinstate some benefits for employees in the private...
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A Judge’s Mistake on the Law is Grounds for Relief from Judgment – If Timely Kemp v. United States – Decided June 13, 2022

Aug 2022
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Significant Case
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) allows a party to seek relief from an incorrect judgment or order.  Specifically, Rule 60(b)(1) states that a “mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect” are...
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Administrative Agency Scope of Authority in Question

Aug 2022
AFernandez
Significant Case
In West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, 597 U.S. __ (2022), the United States Supreme Court faced the question of whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had the authority to regulate green gas house...
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