FOMB v. Hernandez-Montanez, et al
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March 25, 2024
Justices Won't Review Nullification Of Puerto Rico Labor Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a First Circuit finding that Puerto Rico's fiscal management board was within its authority to void a 2022 labor law expanding some benefits for private employees because it had not been given an opportunity to review the legislation.
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September 22, 2023
'Woeful' Puerto Rico Dispute Fit For Congress, Judge Says
A First Circuit judge said Thursday that Puerto Rico's concerns about the "democratically abhorrent" situation created by the fiscal oversight board's control of the territory's lawmaking abilities is a matter for Congress, not the courts.
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August 22, 2023
Puerto Rico Gov. Wants 1st Circ. To Rehear Labor Law Dispute
The governor of Puerto Rico asked the full First Circuit to reconsider a three-judge panel's ruling from earlier this month that upheld the nullification of a labor law boosting the accrual of employee vacation time, saying the decision's effects would expand the authority of the island's Financial Oversight and Management Board.
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August 11, 2023
1st Circ. Affirms Nullification Of New Puerto Rico Labor Law
The First Circuit has confirmed that Puerto Rico's governor failed to file necessary fiscal impact reports for a law that boosted private employees' accrual of time off and required employers to justify the termination of workers, among other labor market changes.