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Puerto Rico's Restructuring Outlook Remains Hazy
A request for unanimous consent made on Wednesday, December 9th in the Senate to a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy was unsuccessful.
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Puerto Rico Supreme Court: State Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Labor Cases Governed By The NLRA
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently issued an important decision limiting the role of Puerto Rico's courts in labor complaints that involve conduct governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).Littler Mendelson - Article
Permit Regulations Update
On June 16, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ("Supreme Court") issued a Per Curiam Opinion in caseReichard & Escalera - Article
Supreme Court Of Puerto Rico Addressed The Legal Framework Of Deference To Administrative Agencies
On May 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to address the judicial deference that was traditionally given to administrative decisions.Littler Mendelson - Article
Supreme Court Of Puerto Rico Adopts The "Sham Affidavit By Contradiction Doctrine" And Reaffirms That Bona Fide Reorganizations Of Employers Constitute Just Cause For Termination
In what has been a string of recent favorable decisions for employers, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently issued another opinion, this time elaborating on the evidentiary standard for wrongful termination claims...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Claims Inheritance Rights
In Ruiz Mattei v. Commercial Equipment Finance, Inc., the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico determined that claims under the Unjustified Dismissal Act...Littler Mendelson - Article
Supreme Court Of Puerto Rico Reaffirms That Violence In The Workplace Justifies First Offense Termination
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently reaffirmed its previous position that an act of aggression by an employee towards a coworker is sufficient to establish just cause for termination.Littler Mendelson - Article
First Circuit Provides Clarity To Puerto Rico Creditors Seeking Relief
The First Circuit's recent opinion on the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act outlines initial guidelines for possible future actions against the Puerto Rican government...Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP - Article
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Act 2's Counterclaim Bar Does Not Preclude Employer's Independent Suit
Act No. 2 of October 17, 1961 (Act 2) created a procedural process for the expeditious adjudication of employment claims in Puerto Rico.Littler Mendelson - Article
Supreme Court Of Puerto Rico Rules PR-DOL Christmas Bonus Exemption Decree Was Inapplicable To Unionized Employees
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion and Order interpreting an employer's obligation to pay the Christmas Bonus to employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement...Littler Mendelson - Article
Lessons For Manufacturers And Dealers In Federal Court's Denial Of Request For Injunction Under Dealership Statute
The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has recently ruled on a case dealing with Puerto Rico's Dealer's Contracts Act, also known as Law 75.Foley & Lardner LLP - Article
Puerto Rico Supreme Court: Failure To Provide Safe, Private And Hygienic Area For Breastfeeding In The Workplace May Violate Working Mother's Constitutional Right To Privacy
In Siaca v. Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club, LLC et al., a security guard supervisor ("the plaintiff") at a resort informed her employer that she would continue breastfeeding her child once she returned to work from maternity leave.Littler Mendelson - Article
Update On Puerto Rico
By order dated December 4, 2015, the US Supreme Court has agreed to consider the appeal by the Commonwealth and the Government Development Bank...Orrick - Article
Puerto Rico's Public Corporation Debt Restructuring Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's efforts to deal with more than $70 billion in debt have been a magnet for media scrutiny during the last two years.Jones Day
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