In Chamber of Commerce v NLRB, decided may 14, 2012,    a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia  invalidated the National Labor Relations Board new expedited election process  because the Board decided the issue without the required number…

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently affirmed a lower court ruling awarding plaintiff $100,000. Plaintiff- was a maintenance worker who claimed that his employer had fired him in retaliation for requesting benefits under the local  workers’ compensation fund.   See, Rivera…

If you run a business and receive a petition for elections by a union, run to a lawyer. New representation case procedures effective April 30 2012 may allow a union to  enter the workplace within   18 days of the petition. …

Investors in Puerto Rico have a variety of options for managing & optimizing  liability  and tax issues.  A business can operate under  a wide range of legal structures, from basic sole proprietorships and general partnerships to special purpose corporations and…

Act 2012-39 is a recently enacted law in Puerto Rico that requires operators of web pages and web sites in the island to enact a privacy policy and  notify visitors of its content; which shall include: a) The type of…