Newsletters and Memos

The Labor & Employment Law Department

• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Fall 2007 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Summer 2007 (pdf)
• Heirship, real estate assets, strictly governed in Puerto Rico (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Spring 2007 (pdf)
• Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly Considering Several Amendments to Provisions Applicable to Retirement Plans
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Summer 2006 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Spring 2006 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Winter 2006 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Fall 2005 (pdf)
• Employment Discrimination in the Hiring Process/Past Convictions (pdf)
• United States Supreme Court decision establishing compensable activities (pdf)
• Learn about the new Amendments to the Puerto Rico Unjust Dismissal Act (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Summer 2005 (pdf)
• Senate Bill No. 268 of June 23, 2005 seeks to amend Christmas Bonus Act (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Spring 2005 (pdf)
• Puerto Rico Department of Labor Publishes Regulations for its New Mediation and Adjudication Office (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Winter 2004 - 2005 (pdf)
• Read the proposed Revision to Regulation 13 of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (pdf)
• Amendment to the Organic Act of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (pdf)
• Amendment to Puerto Rico Disability Discrimination Statute (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Fall 2004 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Summer 2004 (pdf)
• "Labor Perspectives" MCV Newsletter - Winter 2003 - 2004 (pdf)
• Compensation to Nursing Personnel: Senate Bill 2635 (pdf)
• Regulation on Overtime Exemptions under the "FLSA" (pdf)

Corporate Department

• Learn about new EPA regulations concerning standards and procedures for conducting "All Appropriate Inquiry" for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Puerto Rico's Supreme Court issues important opinion that directly affects all commercial establishments engaged in the business of selling alcoholic beverages to the public
• Announcement by Puerto Rico Department of State Concerning Automatic Cancellation of Certain Marks Registered Without Use (pdf)
• Memo to Clients - One-Time Six-Month Grace Period to File Statements of Use for Certain Marks Registered Without Use in Commerce (pdf)
• Memo to Clients - Proposed Amendment to Regulation for the Registration of Marks Granting Grace Period to File Statements of Use for Certain Marks Registered Without Use
• Read about Puerto Rico Supreme Court's recent discussions regarding Trademarks registered without use (pdf)
• Governor signs Amendment to the P.R. Warranty Law
• Memorandum to Clients and Friends Regarding LLCs (Word document)
• Learn about the recent Amendments to IRA Advertising Rules in Puerto Rico (pdf)
• Mandatory Registration of Businesses in Puerto Rico (pdf)
• Amendments to Provisions for Proper Management of Used Oil (pdf)
• Environmental Crimes under the New Penal Code - July 2004 (Word document)

Tax Department

• Puerto Rico Treasury issues English translation of Sales and Use Tax Regulations (pdf)
• Puerto Rico Retirement Plans - New Update(pdf)
• Learn about Act 98 of May 16, 2006, also known as Act for the Imposition of an Extraordinary Tax of 2006 which requires certain taxpayers to file a special return and pay an extraordinary 5% tax on their nonexempt net taxable income.
• PR Treasury Issues New Tables for Income Tax Withholding on Wages
• Puerto Rico Treasury Department issues new regulations for retirement plans regarding 5% special tax and 5% tax prepayment.
• Memo to Clients - PR Treasury Issues New Tables for Income Tax Withholding on Wages (2006-15)
• Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update (2006-13)
• Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update (2006-12)
• Retirement Plans Update: Business Registry - PR Treasury Issues Guidance for Retirement Plans (2006-11)
• Memo to Clients - Retirement Plans Update - Part VI (2006-10) 
• Memo to Clients - Municipal Sales Tax (2006-08)
• Memo to Clients - Act 98 of May 16, 2006 (2006-07)
• Retirement Plans Update - Part VI (2006-06)- Read about recent developments in the retirement plans practice in Puerto Rico
• Retirement Plans Update - Part IV (2006-05)
• Retirement Plans Update - Part III (2006-04)
• Retirement Plans Update - Part II (2006-03)
• Retirement Plans Update (2006-02)
• Fiscal Reform (2006-01)
• Federal and Local Tax Incentives (pdf)
• Final COBRA Notice Regulation (pdf)