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US House passes bill to determine Puerto Rico statehood status

JURIST

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The US House of Representatives Thursday passed the Puerto Rico Status Act , which would allow Puerto Ricans to vote on whether they wish to become the 51st US state, an independent country or remain sovereign but associated with the US. 8393, proposes a popular vote in Puerto Rico be held on November 5, 2023.

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“Colonialism’s Shadow Hangs Over First Circuit Puerto Rico Trips”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

“Colonialism’s Shadow Hangs Over First Circuit Puerto Rico Trips”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this very interesting report. The post “Colonialism’s Shadow Hangs Over First Circuit Puerto Rico Trips” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Guest Blog: USACE and FEMA Promote Fossil Fuel Dependence and a Centralized Grid in Puerto Rico

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Approach Will Cost Lives This year’s hurricane season has gotten off to a very active start with three storms in the vicinity of Puerto Rico in just the first month of the season. Death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria officially raised to 2,975 from 64 – ABC News (go.com).The

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The Essential Guide To All 50 State Supreme Courts (And DC And Puerto Rico)

Above The Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

The post The Essential Guide To All 50 State Supreme Courts (And DC And Puerto Rico) appeared first on Above the Law. Useful primer for increasingly important state courts.

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Excluding Puerto Rico from safety-net benefits doesn’t violate Constitution, court says

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 21, 2022

Share Residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. Congress excluded residents of Puerto Rico and three other territories from the program. citizen who lives in Puerto Rico, argued that the exclusion violates the Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment for all. The case, United States v.

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Export Filing Requirements for Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands

Customs & International Trade Law

JANUARY 11, 2022

states to Puerto Rico and the U.S. This article provides an overview of Foreign Trade Regulations export filing requirements generally, outlines the requirements for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Export Filing Requirements for Shipments to Puerto Rico & the U.S. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico.

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Justices suggest that Congress has leeway to exclude Puerto Rico from federal disability benefits

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed Congress’ authority to deny welfare benefits to Puerto Rico and other U.S. Residents of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands can qualify for the program, but residents of Puerto Rico and the other territories are excluded. government.

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Puerto Rico Police Officer Convicted For Assaulting Child, Attempted Cover Up

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A former Police of Puerto Rico was convicted last week for assaulting a juvenile, falsifying police records and lying to officials. The incident took place in 2014, when Officer Jose Cartagena and other POPR officers pursued, shot at and beat a child victim.

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Justice weigh shifting arguments for and against immunity in Puerto Rico public-records dispute

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Share Wednesday’s argument in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. The Financial Oversight and Management Board is an entity created under a 2016 federal statute ( PROMESA ) to take control of and restructure the finances of Puerto Rico. At bottom, the case is a public-records dispute.

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A fight over public records in Puerto Rico hinges on financial board’s claim of sovereign immunity

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 10, 2023

Share The court turns to sovereign immunity on Wednesday when it hears argument in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. The case involves the board Congress created in response to Puerto Rico’s dire financial distress in 2016. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo.

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US Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans can be excluded from federal benefits program

JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

In an 8-1 decision, the US Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Congress does not have to provide Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to residents of Puerto Rico. The decision impacts the residents of Puerto Rico and other US territories who are applying for government benefits. In United States v.

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Importing into Puerto Rico? Don’t Forget about Paying Use Tax

Customs & International Trade Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, although uniquely situated as a part of the customs territory of the United States it simultaneously operates its own internal tax system for importations into Puerto Rico. Diaz Trade Law has significant experience in a broad range of import compliance matters. Contact Us.

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Cockfighting in Puerto Rico and trade-dress protections for snack foods

SCOTUSBlog

JULY 9, 2021

Puerto Rico is a United States territory, with its own constitution. For the past 400 years, cockfighting has been practiced on the island and is still today proclaimed by Puerto Rican law to be a “cultural right of all Puerto Ricans.” In Ortiz-Diaz v. The district court and the U.S. United States. QBE Seguros.

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“Supreme Court Looks at Puerto Rico’s Status in Case on Benefits; A federal law excludes residents of Puerto Rico from a Social Security program that provides monthly payments to needy people”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

“Supreme Court Looks at Puerto Rico’s Status in Case on Benefits; A federal law excludes residents of Puerto Rico from a Social Security program that provides monthly payments to needy people”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. program for the poor and disabled.”

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In Puerto Rico horse-racing dispute, a looming question over independent contractors

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Federal antitrust law bars collusion that would reduce competition in trade or commerce between states and with other countries. Congress passed the labor exemption to ensure that strikes, walkouts and other negotiation tactics would not land unions in court for violating the antitrust laws. Confederación Hípica de Puerto Rico, Inc.

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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On November 22, 2022, sixteen municipalities of Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Puerto Rico seeking to hold coal, oil, and gas companies liable for losses resulting from storms during the 2017 hurricane season and ongoing economic losses since that time. In Municipalities of Puerto Rico v.

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Ex-Puerto Rico Gov Charged in Election Bribery Scheme

The Crime Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

Federal law enforcement agents on Thursday arrested former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, charging her in a bribery scheme that was allegedly aimed at financing her failed 2020 gubernatorial campaign, reports the Washington Post.

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Renewables are key to a just energy future for Puerto Rico

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 14, 2021

Puerto Rico’s already troubled energy system was devastated by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and a magnitude 6.4 billion for electric system work in Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) has submitted a plan to FEMA for the use of these funds that would perpetuate the use of fossil fuels.

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Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from shipping law, ABA House says

ABA Journal

AUGUST 7, 2018

A nearly century-old shipping regulation is hampering Puerto Rico's economic and physical recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria last year, and Congress should enact…

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“Supreme Court Rules on Stolen Art, Signs and Puerto Rico’s Status; The justices addressed federal benefits in Puerto Rico, an effort to reclaim an Impressionist masterpiece and whether the First Amendment allows some billboard regulations”

HowAppealing

APRIL 21, 2022

“Supreme Court Rules on Stolen Art, Signs and Puerto Rico’s Status; The justices addressed federal benefits in Puerto Rico, an effort to reclaim an Impressionist masterpiece and whether the First Amendment allows some billboard regulations”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Friday’s edition of The New York Times.

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Puerto Rico: Lessons For Manufacturers And Dealers In Federal Court's Denial Of Request For Injunction Under Dealership Statute - Foley & Lardner

Mondaq

AUGUST 2, 2022

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.

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Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from shipping law, ABA House says

ABA Journal

AUGUST 7, 2018

A nearly century-old shipping regulation is hampering Puerto Rico's economic and physical recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria last year, and Congress should enact…

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Arizona dispatch: students from 70 law schools and universities debate 20 proposed amendments to the US Constitution at model convention

JURIST

MAY 26, 2024

JP Leskovich is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and JURIST’s News Managing Editor. This is the second in a series of dispatches he’s filing as an embedded reporter for JURIST at the Model Constitutional Convention sponsored by the Center for Constitutional Design at ASU Law. He pointed to Montana v.

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Sudden Resignation Leads To Layoffs — See Also

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

: Leader of Watts Guerra’s resignation leaves a mark on the Puerto Rico office. There Goes Impunity: Trump is below the law like the rest of us. Breaking The Law Is Taxing: Former Biglaw partner gets jail time for sketchy tax advice. Breaking The Law Is Taxing: Former Biglaw partner gets jail time for sketchy tax advice.

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In equal-protection challenge, court will review Puerto Rico’s exclusion from federal safety-net program

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Share Jose Luis Vaello-Madero is an American citizen who was born in Puerto Rico. But when he moved back to Puerto Rico to be closer to his family, Vaello-Madero lost his SSI benefits because, by law, Puerto Rico residents are excluded from the program. The case, United States v. territories.

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Non-unanimous acquittals and attorney-client privilege

SCOTUSBlog

MAY 20, 2022

After Ramos , criminal defendant asks justices to preserve non-unanimous acquittals in Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , Nelson Daniel Centeno asks the justices now to decide whether Ramos prevents Puerto Rico from allowing non-unanimous acquittals. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

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US law schools help communities during eviction crisis

JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. Over 2,100 law students spent more than 81,000 hours assisting over 10,000 households.

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Morning Docket: 04.22.22

Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

NYT ]. * SCOTUS rules denying Puerto Rico's residents Supplemental Security Income is no biggie. appeared first on Above the Law. : Judge rules policing isn't thought of as a profession, thwarting an attempt to get off Death Row. [ AZ Central]. * Is US tech lagging for legal reasons? Some think so. [ Show me the money!

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Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: CBP . On February 4, 2022, the Census Bureau announced it would continue the current EEI filing requirement for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Trade with Puerto Rico and U.S. Census Bureau . Virgin Islands and continue to publish the U.S.

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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Richardson — On September 24, 2021, the owner of a pharmacy in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit health care fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. the vaccine itself).

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US Supreme Court will not reconsider birthright citizenship for American Samoans

JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2022

They argued that the common law definition of birthright citizenship includes any territory under a country’s dominion, and American Samoans should receive the same citizenship granted to people born in other US territories like Puerto Rico.

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WILL THESE MINOR LEAGUERS STRIKE OUT?

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

A Puerto Rican Field of Dreams? On August 8 th , former minor league players Daniel Concepcion, Aldemar Burgos and Sidney Conde applied for class certification in Puerto Rico federal court. Back in 1922, the U.S.

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The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 9

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Biden Disappoints Puerto Rico in Supreme Court Benefits Case (Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law). Here’s the Tuesday morning read: High court struggles with government secrets case (Jessica Gresko, Associated Press). Is the Supreme Court on Its Way to Becoming a Conservative Bastion?

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The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 10

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Supreme Court Weighs Legality of Federal Benefits Denied to Low-Income Puerto Ricans (Brent Kendall & Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal). The controversy over the SSI generated a wide debate in the Supreme Court about the treatment of Puerto Rico (Jose Delgada, El Nuevo Dia).

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Chief Justice agrees with position taken by state judges’ SCOTUS amicus brief in important election law case

At the Lectern

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

.” Texas’s chief justice is quoted in the article as saying, “It’s the biggest federalism issue in a long time. Maybe ever.”. ” Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is a Conference member.

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US Supreme Court announces January oral argument schedule, will hear issues of privilege, preemption and administrative procedure

JURIST

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Here the question is one of tort law–the court must consider whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) preempts state law. On January 10, the court will hear arguments in Glacier Northwest, Inc. International Brotherhood of Teamsters. On January 11, the court will hear arguments in Financial Oversight Board v.

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The morning read for Friday, April 22

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 22, 2022

Supreme Court decision may hurt Puerto Rico residents who need access to federal disability program, expert says (Lorie Konish, CNBC). The Supreme Court rules that cruel laws must still be enforced (Ian Millhiser, Vox). Supreme Court on What Counts as a Content-Based Speech Restriction (Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy).

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United States: What We're Reading This Week [October 25, 2021] - Mayer Brown

Mondaq

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Bloomberg reports that Puerto Rico's restructuring plan can move forward, with the passage of a new law that allows the island to sell bonds.

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Relist Watch

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Congress limited the program to the 50 states and the District of Columbia, not Puerto Rico and the other U.S. Congress provided similar, but lower, payments to residents of Puerto Rico under a different federal program.) territories. relisted after the Dec. 11 conferences). Chipotle Mexican Grill v. Scott , 20-257.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 26, 2023

Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Inc.: Under Dellmuth v. Muth , 491 U.S.

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US dispatch: human rights activists protest UN visit of Philippines leader Marcos outside NYSE

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Hannah Brem is JURIST’s News Managing Editor, and a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. His regime passed the Anti-Terror Law (ATL) which baselessly tags political opponents and activists as enemies of the state. She files this dispatch from New York City. . ” she asked.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University. Law Department (Friday, Nov. Law Firm (Monday, Nov. Lauren Sturdivant , founder, Rising Tide Law. The date for each category’s video is shown in the table below. Award Category. Honorable Mention. Court (Tuesday, Nov.

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Arlene Hornilla and Jay Worthington join Cloud Court’s Board of Advisors

The Cloud Court Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

She is a technology-focused attorney passionate about the intersection of tech, law, and IP. Arlene holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and a JD from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Please join us in welcoming Arlene and Jay to our strategic advisory team.

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Jackson, as circuit justice for 1st Circuit, will review emergency appeals from most of New England

SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Jackson is the circuit justice for the 1st Circuit, which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. But before clerking for Breyer, Jackson served as a law clerk on the 1st Circuit for Judge Bruce Selya, as well as for Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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US House passes bill to determine Puerto Rico statehood status

“Colonialism’s Shadow Hangs Over First Circuit Puerto Rico Trips”

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Guest Blog: USACE and FEMA Promote Fossil Fuel Dependence and a Centralized Grid in Puerto Rico

The Essential Guide To All 50 State Supreme Courts (And DC And Puerto Rico)

Excluding Puerto Rico from safety-net benefits doesn’t violate Constitution, court says

Export Filing Requirements for Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands

Justices suggest that Congress has leeway to exclude Puerto Rico from federal disability benefits

Puerto Rico Police Officer Convicted For Assaulting Child, Attempted Cover Up

Justice weigh shifting arguments for and against immunity in Puerto Rico public-records dispute

A fight over public records in Puerto Rico hinges on financial board’s claim of sovereign immunity

US Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans can be excluded from federal benefits program

Importing into Puerto Rico? Don’t Forget about Paying Use Tax

Cockfighting in Puerto Rico and trade-dress protections for snack foods

“Supreme Court Looks at Puerto Rico’s Status in Case on Benefits; A federal law excludes residents of Puerto Rico from a Social Security program that provides monthly payments to needy people”

In Puerto Rico horse-racing dispute, a looming question over independent contractors

Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

Ex-Puerto Rico Gov Charged in Election Bribery Scheme

Renewables are key to a just energy future for Puerto Rico

Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from shipping law, ABA House says

“Supreme Court Rules on Stolen Art, Signs and Puerto Rico’s Status; The justices addressed federal benefits in Puerto Rico, an effort to reclaim an Impressionist masterpiece and whether the First Amendment allows some billboard regulations”

Puerto Rico: Lessons For Manufacturers And Dealers In Federal Court's Denial Of Request For Injunction Under Dealership Statute - Foley & Lardner

Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from shipping law, ABA House says

Arizona dispatch: students from 70 law schools and universities debate 20 proposed amendments to the US Constitution at model convention

Sudden Resignation Leads To Layoffs — See Also

In equal-protection challenge, court will review Puerto Rico’s exclusion from federal safety-net program

Non-unanimous acquittals and attorney-client privilege

US law schools help communities during eviction crisis

Morning Docket: 04.22.22

Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

US Supreme Court will not reconsider birthright citizenship for American Samoans

WILL THESE MINOR LEAGUERS STRIKE OUT?

The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 9

The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 10

Chief Justice agrees with position taken by state judges’ SCOTUS amicus brief in important election law case

US Supreme Court announces January oral argument schedule, will hear issues of privilege, preemption and administrative procedure

The morning read for Friday, April 22

United States: What We're Reading This Week [October 25, 2021] - Mayer Brown

Relist Watch

SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases

US dispatch: human rights activists protest UN visit of Philippines leader Marcos outside NYSE

Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

Arlene Hornilla and Jay Worthington join Cloud Court’s Board of Advisors

Jackson, as circuit justice for 1st Circuit, will review emergency appeals from most of New England

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