JURIST
MAY 11, 2023
The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a group of Puerto Rico journalists who were seeking documents from the island’s financial oversight board, saying that the board is protected from such information requests by sovereign immunity. The case, Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Supporters of the movement to grant Puerto Rico statehood believe that citizens of the territory would greatly benefit from congressional representation and the right to vote in federal elections. Additionally, Puerto Ricans would be eligible for more federal programs such as Medicaid and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
JURIST
MARCH 1, 2021
Vaello-Madero , the court will address whether Congress violated the equal-protection part of the Fifth Amendment’s due clause by establishing SSI but not extending it to Puerto Rico. Congress extended it to the 50 states, Washington, DC and the Northern Mariana Islands, but not to Puerto Rico. ” In Babcock v.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, dijo el domingo que Estados Unidos está “moralmente obligado” a tomar medidas después del reciente referéndum del territorio a favor de lograr la condición de Estado estadounidense.
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.”
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. The interest collected statewide funds legal assistance programs for low-income people and traditionally underserved populations. In the legal world, time is money.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
211 
Let's personalize your content