Federal Appeals Court deals blow to Florida’s so-called “Cuba amendment” *

Cuba, USA - May 9 2013
The case involves a Florida law, known as the "Cuba Amendment," 2002 Fla. Laws 196, §2, that broadly prohibits any company that does business in…

Co-authors: Marco A. Gonzalez, Jr..

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Cuba prepares for its first free-trade manufacturing zone *

Cuba - April 8 2013
The Cuban government recently issued rules and regulations for companies that will operate in the first free-trade manufacturing zone in Cuba…

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Puerto Rico District Court discusses judicial preference for alternative dispute resolution *

Puerto Rico - April 1 2013
A recent decision of the United States District for the District of Puerto Rico examines the standard of review of an arbitration award. In Union de…

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Proposed legislation requires that professional services contracts with certain bi-state authorities be awarded pursuant to competitive contracting process *

USA - March 4 2013
Two New Jersey state senators, Sens. Shirley K. Turner and Ronald L. Rice, recently introduced legislation, Bill S2489, that would require…

Co-authors: Marco A. Gonzalez, Jr..

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Puerto Rico’s public energy policy continues to seek solutions to the high cost of powering the island *

Puerto Rico, USA - February 27 2013
High energy costs has long been recognized as one of the biggest obstacles to doing business in Puerto Rico. The cost of energy on the island is…

Co-authors: Lawrence W. Diamond.

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