Robert Alex Fleming, Lead Attorney at Fleming Law Offices, LLC

Robert Alex Fleming is a corporate and trial attorney with over 35 years of experience advising and representing clients in Puerto Rico. He leads Fleming Law Offices, LLC, where his practice is informed by decades of experience in commercial matters, litigation, governance, and dispute resolution. Mr. Fleming is admitted to practice before the courts of Puerto Rico, several federal courts, and the state courts of New York and Texas. He holds an LL.M. in Commercial Law and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Act 100: Puerto Rico’s General Employment Discrimination Statute

Discrimination in employment is prohibited in Puerto Rico for a wide range of circumstances. Under Act 100, It is unlawful for an employer in Puerto Rico to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, sex, social or national origin or social condition, political affiliation, political or religious ideology, or […]

Sexual orientation gender identity employment discrimination

On May 29, 2013, a new law was enacted in Puerto Rico to prohibit discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation and gender identity. Act 22-2013 amends the general anti-discrimination statute- Act 100- to include these additional categories. The law defines “sexual orientation” as an individual’s ability to feel an emotional, affectionate, or sexual attraction […]

Representantes de ventas protegidos por ley 21

Personas o empresas que representan con carácter de exclusividad líneas de productos y servicios en Puerto Rico (representantes de ventas) están protegidos por la ley 21-1990 (“Ley 21”) que prohíbe que un principal dé por terminada la relación comercial con su representante de ventas o que realice actos que la menoscabe sin tener justa causa […]

Non-Compete Agreements in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, non-compete agreements restrict employees from working for competitors for a period of time after leaving a company. The enforceability of these agreements varies among U.S. jurisdictions and has recently come under increased scrutiny at the federal level. In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would effectively prohibit […]

Ley 75 franquicias y los contratos de distribucion

¿Están las franquicias en Puerto Rico sujetas a las disposiciones de la ley de contratos de distribución Núm. 75 sobre contratos de distribución? ¿Puede franquiciado quedar protegido frente a la terminación de la franquicia? El 26 de enero de 2007 un grupo de dueños de franquicias demandaron a McDonald’s Corporation en el Tribunal Superior de […]