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- Reducing Your Exposure to Pay Discrimination Claims: How Employers Doing Business in the U.S. Should Respond to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act June 11, 2009
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- Private Sector Must Comply with Mandatory Recycling Plan Requirements March 18, 2009
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- Winter 2007-01Tax-free interest from tax-exempt companies
- Winter 2007-02 The "IVU" kicks off
- Winter 2007-03 Puerto Rico REIT law relaxed
- Winter 2007-04 New changes to misleading advertising regulation
- Winter 2007-05 Tobacco advertising ban proposed
- Winter 2007-06 Bill to ban use of thermal paper to print warranties
- Winter 2007-07 Bill would ban trans fats
- Winter 2007-08 Letter of intent binds the parties to negotiate in good faith
- Winter 2007-09 Ex-parte attachment ruled to be valid
- Winter 2007-10 New federal law to fight e-mail spam
- Winter 2007-11 Choice of forum clause enforced
- Winter 2007-12 Summary of late-2006 labor laws
- Winter 2007-13 Federal minimum wage increase
- Spring 2007-01 New Tax Code amendments!
- Spring 2007-02 Government borrowing limit removed
- Spring 2007-03 Commissioner of Financial Institutions held immune
- Spring 2007-04 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act not applicable to collection of own credits
- Spring 2007-05 A summary of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act rules
- Spring 2007-06 Class action not available for Truth-in-Lending rescission suit
- Spring 2007-07 Rescindable loans
- Spring 2007-08 A loan is a sale because we say it is
- Spring 2007-09 Sale declared to be a mortgage
- Spring 2007-10 When should you accept a sale tax exemption certificate?
- Spring 2007-11 All employers must implement a Domestic Violence Situation Management Protocol
- Spring 2007-12 U.S. Supreme Court issues important decision on global climate change
- Spring 2007-13 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reissues nationwide permits
- Spring 2007-14 New solid waste requirements take effect
- Spring 2007-15 Federal law nixes commission-sharing ban in local insurance code
- Spring 2007-16 Compensation for mental suffering available in breach of contract suit
- Winter 2006-01Summary of business laws approved in 2005
- Winter 2006-02 Scope of total pollution exclusion clause limited
- Winter 2006-03 Environmental criminal prosecution on the way
- Winter 2006-04 Donning and doffing of work gear as compensable time
- Winter 2006-05 Hidden cameras in an unionized workplace
- Winter 2006-06 U.S. Labor Department promulgates final regulation implementing USERRA
- Winter 2006-07 Automatic gratuities are not tips
- Winter 2006-08 What is customary and regular supervision
- Winter 2006-09 Transfer of title occurs when court marshal signs the deed of judicial sale
- Winter 2006-10 Transfer of copyrights upon death of composer
- Winter 2006-11Amendments to real estate brokerage law
- Fall 2006-01 Collection suit
- Fall 2006-02 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Fall 2006-03 Federal Reserve Board
- Fall 2006-04 New DACO regulation on information security
- Fall 2006-05 Autoridad de Energa Elctrica v. Las Amricas Trust
- Fall 2006-06 Published Opinion United States v. Vlez Vlez, 772 F. Supp. 56, (1991).
- Fall 2006-07 FDIC enhancing protection of exam data
- Fall 2006-08 Corporate directors should register as "merchants"
- Fall 2006-09 Lowest contract bid rejected for being too low
- Fall 2006-10 Change in ownership did not terminate franchise agreement
- Fall 2006-11"Ricas" crackers infringe trademark of "Rica" crackers
- Fall 2006-12 Employer's vicarious liability for sexual harassment
- Fall 2006-13 - Protocol required to manage domestic violence in the workplace
- Fall 2006-14 Pension Protection Act of 2006
- Summer 2006-01 Tax reform legislation enacted
- Summer 2006-02 The Tax Bamboozle Act of 2006
- Summer 2006-03 Prepayment tax imposed on capital gains
- Summer 2006-04 Sales tax approved
- Summer 2006-05 Special tax imposed on dividends
- Summer 2006-06 A reply to The Economist
- Summer 2006-07 Electronic Transactions Act pending governor's signature
- Summer 2006-08 Legislature passes shopping center security bill
- Summer 2006-09 Right to claim because of difference in area
- Summer 2006-10 Insurance countersignature requirement declared unconstitutional
- Summer 2006-11 EPA switching industry codes for toxic release inventory reporting
- Summer 2006-12 Arbitrator to decide on validity of contract as a whole
- Summer 2006-13 U.S. Supreme Court rules on retaliatory acts
- Summer 2006-14 Powers of banks in Puerto Rico to be extended
- Summer 2006-15 FDIC joins BIF and SAIF to form DIF
- Spring 2006-01Puerto Rico environmental compliance dates report: 2006
- Spring 2006-02 Master land use plan faces many hurdles
- Spring 2006-03 EPA revisits landowner defenses to superfund liability
- Spring 2006-03 EPA revisits landowner defenses to superfund liability
- Spring 2006-04 Federal regulators issue rules on external auditors' engagement letters
- Spring 2006-05 Forbearance agreement accelerated
- Spring 2006-06 Bill to make banking powers more flexible
- Spring 2006-07 Renewal of H-1B visa denied
- Spring 2006-08 DOL modifies two prohibited transaction exemptions
- Spring 2006-09 Undocumented employees entitled to FLSA protection
- Winter 2005-01 Limited liability companies law became effective on December 22, 2004
- Winter 2005-02 Supreme Court enforces right of first refusal
- Winter 2005-03 Government immune from liability for mistakes of property registrars
- Winter 2005-04 Electronic signatures laws
- Winter 2005-06 Military leave compliance Its your duty
- Winter 2005-07 Loan obtained by misrepresentation survives bankruptcy
- Winter 2005-08 Copyright law applied to local TV sitcom
- Winter 2005-09 Is your house in order. Legal audit
- Winter 2005-10 Due process requirements for foreclosure notices
- Fall 2005-01 Christmas bonus increased
- Fall 2005-02 Severance pay increased
- Fall 2005-03 Employee or trainee
- Fall 2005-04 Crediting Commissions
- Fall 2005-05 Actual use is required for a mark registered on intent-to-use basis
- Fall 2005-06 Limiting trademark searches to Puerto Rico may not be enough
- Fall 2005-07 Section 965 dividends received deduction
- Fall 2005-08 Enforcement delay of Pollution Prevention Regulation
- Fall 2005-09 Goldman Antonetti & Crdova named RIELA member for Puerto Rico
- Fall 2005-10 Major Bankruptcy Code amendments
- Fall 2005-11 Reimbursement order altered in mortgage rescission
- Fall 2005-12 Holder of original notes prevails over holder of copies
- Fall 2005-13 Bank not liable for misuse of in-trust-for deposits
- Spring 2005-01 Privacy of bank records
- Spring 2005-02 Financial institutions must adopt consumer information disposal policies
- Spring 2005-03 New federal guidance on overdraft protection programs
- Spring 2005-04 Bank practice of honoring overdrafts defeats criminal bad check conviction
- Spring 2005-05 New U.C.C. Article 9 proposed for P.R.
- Spring 2005-06 Bill would freeze only half of funds in deceaseds account
- Spring 2005-07 Bill to reduce taxes on deposit interest
- Spring 2005-08 No federal jurisdiction based on defenses
- Spring 2005-09 Court recaps tortious interference elements
- Spring 2005-10 Federal class action bill signed into law
- Spring 2005-11 Stronger vehicle warranty law considered
- Spring 2005-12 Landmark local environmental penalty claim In jeopardy
- Spring 2005-13 New public policy environmental law
- Spring 2005-14 Repeal of new signs law proposed
- Spring 2005-15 New HIPAA rules for group health plans and health insurers
- Spring 2005-16 Employment leasing
- Spring 2005-17 U.S. Department of Labor issues interim final rule on USERRA posting requirements
- Spring 2005-18 Bill proposes new agency to handle all intellectual property matters
- Summer-2004-06 An option deposit may have to be returned if a real estate broker is involved.
- Winter 2004-02 Commission favors sales or value added tax
- Winter 2004-03 Bill to reverse Supreme Court ruling on government contract nullity
- Winter 2004-04 New federal program to provide down payment grants
- Winter 2004-05 RESPA protection against illegal referral fees
- Winter 2004-06 EPA & COE monitor closely wetlands impact
- Winter 2004-07 SIP revisions to control emissions from solid waste incineration units
- Winter 2004-08 EPA to disclose environmental violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Winter 2004-09 New federal law to combat identity theft
- Winter 2004-10 Federal rules for the removal of accountants who audit financial institutions
- Winter 2004-11 U.S. Department of Labor proposes rules on notices for COBRA continuation
- Winter 2004-12 Puerto Rico may not restrict use of foreign-manufactured cement
- Winter 2004-13 Anti-spam law enacted
- Winter 2004-14 What exactly is spam
- Fall 2004-01 Reduction in long-term capital gains tax
- Fall 2004-02 Cost of internal revenue stamps to purchase or mortgage real estate increased
- Fall 2004-03 E-mail friend or foe
- Fall 2004-04 Supreme Court of the United States strikes down Internet censorship law
- Fall 2004-05 Owner of arrested boat not entitled to bond
- Fall 2004-06 Mortgage note returned to debtor still valid
- Fall 2004-07 OCC advises against certain credit card practices by national banks
- Fall 2004-08 Over-limit fees are not finance charges
- Fall 2004-09 Assignee deemed a TiLA creditor
- Fall 2004-10 Completion bond held not to be assignable
- Fall 2004-11 Drug testing in the private sector
- Fall 2004-12 Pregnancy discrimination by bank
- Summer 2004-01 Bond requirement for non-resident advertisers declared unconstitutional
- Summer 2004-02 Product warranties must be in Spanish
- Summer 2004-03 Breastfeeding must be allowed in all public and private places
- Summer 2004-04 Legislature repeals Supreme Court ruling on government contract nullity
- Summer 2004-05 Judicial bond limited to original remedy sought
- Summer 2004-07 New overtime pay standards promulgated
- Summer 2004-08 The minimum you need to know about employee compensation and benefits
- Summer 2004-09 Materials in Foreign Trade Zones are exempt from personal property tax
- Spring 2004-01 New contest regulation
- Spring 2004-02 Unfair or deceptive acts by banks
- Spring 2004-03 Limited liability companies a new form of business organization
- Spring 2004-04 Developers beware EPA and COE to monitor closely impacts on wetlands
- Spring 2004-05 Consumer Rights Defense Code under consideration
- Spring 2004-06 Navigating through the obstacles facing construction projects
- Spring 2004-08 A tale of two circuits
- Spring 2004-09 New amendments to International Banking Center Act
- Spring 2004-10 New Currency Transaction Report form released
- Spring 2004-11 Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
- Spring 2004-12 Employers required to pay for jury duty
- Spring 2004-13 Plaintiff must prove actual damages under Privacy Act of 1974
- Summer 2003-01 New regulation promulgated on business registration
- Summer 2003-02 Bill to forward business info to police
- Summer 2003-03 Phase II of the NPDES Stormwater Regulation becomes effective
- Summer 2003-04 EQB increases emissions fee for Title V sources
- summer 2003-05 Retail installment sale contract ruled not to constitute security agreement
- Summer 2003-06 Vaccine injury compensation program provides relief without fault
- Summer 2003-07 Family immigration categories
- Summer 2003-08 FAAAA preempts Puerto Ricos
- Summer 2003-09 Bill to cut taxes on interest received
- Summer 2003-10 Court of Appeals affirms that sale of product line is just cause to terminate distribution contract
- Summer 2003-11 Supreme Court ratifies limited liability of partners in special partnership
- Summer 2003-12 Store may check sales receipts at exit door
- Summer 2003-13 Price-fixing claim needs proof of agreement
- Summer 2003-14 No stop payment of cashiers checks
- Winter 2003-01 The minimum you need to know about
- Winter 2003-02 Consumers may sue provider of incorrect information to credit reporting agency
- Winter 2003-03 New anti-terrorism rules issued by U.S. Treasury
- Winter 2003-04 FRB approves new regulation on loans to affiliates
- Winter 2003-05 Treasury enjoys no preference to collect tax from life insurance payment
- Winter 2003-06 EQB to revisit the environmental impact statement
- Winter 2003-07 Stricter job health and safety requirements
- Winter 2003-08 Ignorance of pregnancy avoids liability under the Working Mothers Act
- Winter 2003-09 Company immune from claim by subcontractors employee
- Winter 2003-10 Attached goods must be returned to debtor in bankruptcy
- Winter 2003-11 Bankruptcy judge reverses attachment rulings
- Winter 2003-12 A judicial review of an arbitration award is very rare
- Winter 2003-13 Elements necessary for a RICO claim
- Winter 2004-01 Tax rates on debt interest reduced
- Spring 2003-01 New condominium law enacted
- Spring 2003-02 EPA revisits its new source review program
- Spring 2003-03 Proposed NSR rule for routine maintenance
- Spring 2003-04 New incentive plan for the payment of tax debts
- Spring 2003-05 Boats subject to excise tax
- Spring 2003-06 Circuit affirms ruling against
- Spring 2003-07 Interest income from hotel loans exempted from tax
- Spring 2003-08 Federal Credit Union fields of membership enlarged
- Spring 2003-09 Municipal loan guaranty declared valid by circuit court
- Spring 2003-10 Bank immunity for reporting apparent crime affirmed
- Spring 2003-11 Job rights of returning veterans
- Spring 2003-12 AWP statutes are not preempted by ERISA
- Fall 2003-01 Municipal contracts declared null
- Fall 2003-02 Non competition clause annulled
- Fall 2003-03 Use of Perfulandia mark enjoined
- Fall 2003-04 Amendments to laws dealing with unclaimed funds
- Fall 2003-05 50% of bank account to be frozen in case of death
- Fall 2003-06 Bill to require 911 access from
- Fall 2003-07 Soto Negrn v. Taber Partners Limited I affirmed
- Fall 2003-08 An unsigned contract is not binding
- Fall 2003-09 New Puerto Rico telemarketing law













