ICE has dramatically expanded the definition of substantive I-9 violations, reclassifying dozens of previously correctable errors into penalty-triggering offenses with fines ranging from $288 to $2,861 per form. What were once routine omissions that could be fixed during an inspection now carry significant financial consequences, fundamentally reshaping employer compliance obligations and enforcement risk in the current regulatory climate.

For municipal bond investors and insurers, recent events in Puerto Rico have become a major concern.

A Joint Regulation of the Puerto Rico Planning Board introduces significant changes to the business permitting process in Puerto Rico.

Last month, Puerto Rico's governor approved Act 41-2022, which includes a series of amendments to Puerto Rico's Act 4-2017, better known as the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (LTFA)...

The AMT is a tax equal to the amount by which a corporate taxpayers tentative minimum tax exceeds its regular tax on income.

Seven Senate Democrats called on the SEC to investigate any possible misconduct by the financial advisors of municipal entities in Puerto Rico during the years that led to the country's current "dire debt crisis."

Plaintiffs asserting claims for tortious interference of contracts covered by Puerto Rico's Dealer's Contracts Act, commonly known as Law 75, may automatically satisfy one element of such a claim.

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.

The Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") issued a final rule on September 30, 2022 (the "Final Rule") implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA").

The term "force majeure" takes us on a trip down memory lane to the law school classroom where our contracts professor spoke of antiquated doctrines of limited practical use.

Puerto Rico's unique status as a US territory impacts its decision-making on the OECD's global minimum tax, known as Pillar Two. If implemented in its proposed form...

The Puerto Rico Office of the Women’s Advocate (OPM) recently issued the “Guide for the Establishment and Operation of Lactation Rooms in Workplaces and Public Access Spaces,” providing comprehensive administrative...

As the first phase of Puerto Rico's plan to restart the economy, and following the recommendations of the Medical and Economic Task Forces, Governor of Puerto Rico Hon.