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Latest, Oct 28, 2026: Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules PREP Act Immunity Cannot Automatically Defeat COVID-Era Malpractice Suits
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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules PREP Act Immunity Cannot Automatically Defeat COVID-Era Malpractice Suits
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In a 5-4 decision, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruled for the first time on the immunity granted by the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) in claims over alleged medical-hospital malpractice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Requires Alternative Dispute Bureau Step Before Workplace Harassment Suits
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The Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruled in Carmen E. Reyes Cobián v. Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico (2026 TSPR 99) that going to the Judiciary's Bureau of Alternative Methods for Conflict Resolution is a jurisdictional prerequisite to filing a court…
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules Specialized San Juan Tax Courtroom Must Hear Municipal Excise Tax Disputes
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Puerto Rico's Supreme Court ruled that every tax dispute on the island must be heard by a specialized courtroom in the San Juan Judicial Region. The ruling, in opinion 2026 TSPR 101, came in the lawsuit by Beta Electric Corp. against the Gurabo town…
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