McV News Archive
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The Court of First Instance, San Juan Part, issued a judgment dismissing with prejudice a complaint for discrimination based on race and national origin filed against one of our retail clients based on its policy not to offer shipping of online purchases to postal addresses in Puerto Rico or for pickup at its Puerto Rico stores.
- McConnell Valdés mourns the loss of Rudy Torruella, who passed away on February 7, 2016.
McConnell Valdés mourns the loss of Rudy Torruella, who passed away on February 7, 2016.
- Intellectual Property News,
Dora Peñagarícano invited by Puerto Rico’s Department of State as speaker in the “Intellectual Property and Trademark Protection in Social Media” workshop.
A group of representatives from Puerto Rico’s private and public sectors, including McV's Francisco J. Pavía, met last week with Spanish businesses to present Puerto Rico as an investment opportunity.
- Three McV attorneys teach review courses for the Federal Bar exam
Three McV attorneys teach review courses for the Federal Bar exam
- PREPA seeks Private Partners
PREPA seeks Private Partners
Giving back is part of what we do at McV
- 17 McV Attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico© 2016
17 McV Attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico© 2016
- Puerto Rico's Fiscal and Economic Growth Plan Published
Puerto Rico's Fiscal and Economic Growth Plan Published
- First Circuit decides that recipes are not subject to copyright protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirms the District Court’s dismissal on all grounds of a Complaint filed alleging copyright infringement of a recipe and fraudulent registration of a trademark.
- Pro Bono Program Recognizes Work of its Attorneys
Pro Bono Program recognizes work of its attorneys at luncheon featuring the Honorable David Bernier Rivera, Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as guest speaker.
- Important Ruling Concerning Right to Jury Trial in Civil Cases before Puerto Rico Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issues a per curiam opinion holding that Puerto Rico is “not constitutionally required to provide a jury trial in civil cases.”
- Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Team in the News: NotiUno
NotiUno's Enrique "Kike" Cuz interviews Arturo J. García, María Domínguez, and Juan A. Marqués in his program "Análisis 630" on August 12th, 2015.
- Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Team in the News: Caribbean Business
The Caribbean Business interviews the Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Team on its August 13th , 2015 issue.
- Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Team in the News: El Nuevo Día
El Nuevo Día interviews the Government Enforcement & White Collar Defense Team on its August 12th, 2015 issue.
- Labor & Employment Law Roundtable Discussion held today at McV
Alfredo Hopgood-Jovet and Sonia Montes, President of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-PR), present recommendations for changes to labor laws in Puerto Rico.
- U.S Court of Appeals Clarifies Application of the Puerto Rico Dealers’ Act Statute of Limitations
U.S Court of Appeals Clarifies Application of the Puerto Rico Dealers’ Act Statute of Limitations
- Dora Peñagarícano discusses impact of DACO’s new Advertising Regulations
Dora Peñagarícano discusses impact of DACO’s new Advertising Regulations with advertising executives and pharmacy owners.
- McV Labor Attorneys Speakers in Upcoming SHRM Annual Conference
Labor & Employment Law attorneys Anita Montaner-Sevillano and Reinaldo Figueroa-Matos will participate as speakers during the 42nd Society for Human Resource Management, Puerto Rico Chapter’s Annual Conference.
- McV serves as local counsel in Sears Holdings Corporation’s $2.7 billion transaction
McV serves as local counsel in Sears Holdings Corporation’s transaction with Seritage Growth Properties
- María Domínguez Joins McV
María Domínguez, Former First Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Juan joins McV as Litigation Counsel
- Twenty-six McV Attorneys Recognized in Chambers & Partners Latin America Guide
Twenty-six McV Attorneys Recognized in Chambers & Partners 2016 Latin America Guide; Firm Short Listed as Law Firm of the Year.
Arturo J. García-Solá to lead Lex Mundi's New Managing Partners’ Workshop in New York.
Attorneys Antonio Escudero Viera and Lillian Toro Mojica will be the featured speakers on June 29, 2015 before a group of nonprofit organizations that receive grants from the Fundación Angel Ramos—one of Puerto Rico’s largest grant-making private foundations.
Jorge Ruiz-Montilla appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ricky Martin Foundation.
McConnell Valdés sponsors the Puerto Rico Investment Summit – LATAM Edition; Francisco J. Pavía featured as one of the main speakers on the Federal Visas for investors.
- Nine McV Attorneys Promoted
- McV serves as local counsel in Liberty Global’s acquisition of Choice Cable TV
McConnell Valdés serves as local counsel in Liberty Global’s $272.5 million acquisition of the Island’s second-largest cable operator, Choice Cable TV.
- Retailers Ordered to Pay Damages to TOUS in Counterfeit Suit
U.S. Federal Court issues judgment against 37 defendants ordering them to pay $25,000.00 each to Spanish jeweler TOUS.
Isis Carballo-Irigoyen, Co-Chair of the Tax Practice Group to participate as panelist at the 2nd Annual Women of ALPFA Dinner.
- New Tax Attorneys
Carlos J. Villafañe and Mariana Contreras join the Tax Practice Group.
- McConnell Valdés launches Tax Litigation Practice Team
McConnell Valdés launched today a Tax Litigation Practice Team, setting the Firm apart from other law firm tax groups in Puerto Rico.
Groundbreaking for Puerto Rico’s fourth Hyatt branded select service hotel announced.
- McV Attorneys Recognized in Chambers Global Guide
Nine McV attorneys recognized as Leaders in their Field in the 2015 edition of Chambers Global.
- Puerto Rico Supreme Court dismisses 93 penalties against Toys "R" Us.
Puerto Rico Supreme Court dismisses 93 penalties against Toys "R" Us.
Carlos Fernández-Lugo to participate in the upcoming Puerto Rico Power Fair
McConnell Valdés Consulting, PRISA Group and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announce the opening of Hyatt House San Juan.
- Alfredo Hopgood-Jovet Keynote Speaker at SHRM's 2014 Conferece
Alfredo Hopgood-Jovet Keynote Speaker at SHRM's 2014 Conference
Attorney Dora Peñagarícano invited as guest speaker in important Intellectual Property seminars this October.
- New Capital Members elected
Isis Carballo-Irigoyen and Yamary González elected Capital Members of the Firm.
Managing Director Arturo J. García-Solá designates Francisco J. Pavía as Vice-Chair of the Corporate Practice Group and Sila M. González-Calderón as Co-Leader of
Government Affairs.- Tax Co-Chairs Appointed
Managing Director Arturo J. García-Solá announced the designation of Roberto L. Cabañas, Isis Carballo-Irigoyen and Yamary González-Berríos as Interim Co-Chairs of the Firm's Tax Practice Group.
- New Appointments Announced
Managing Director Arturo J. García-Solá announces new designations.
- Capital Members re-elect Arturo García-Solá as Managing Director
Arturo J. García-Solá elected to a fourth term as Managing Director of the Firm.
- New Members elected
Miguel Rivera -Arce elected Capital Member and Lillian Toro- Mojica and Jorge Rexach-Vaquer elected Income Members, effective June 1, 2014.
- McConnell Valdés highlighted by the 2014 IFLR1000
McConnell Valdés highlighted as a Top Tier law firm in in the finance and corporate practice areas by the 2014 IFLR1000.
Important victory in FINRA case
- McConnell Valdés Named Puerto Rico Law Firm Of the Year
The firm was named Puerto Rico’s Law Firm Of the Year Award for the second consecutive year by the prestigious international publication Chambers & Partners in a ceremony held on September 9 in Miami, Florida.
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