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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for March 2024

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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2024 Compliance Guide for Employers in Mexico

A wide range of employment-related laws will be implemented or updated in Mexico in 2024, including a revision of the list of occupational diseases and permanent disabilities, an increase in the minimum wage, and an update to...more

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What’s Going on in Mexico This Week? Congress Considers 40-Hour Workweek, Amendments to Federal Labor and Employment Laws

Mexico’s Congress has continued to make progress on several legislative items of importance to employers and employees alike, including, most especially, a proposed reduction in the maximum number of workweek hours....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Employers With Operations in Mexico: The Countdown for Complying With the Telework Health and Safety Standard Has Begun!

Effective December 5, 2023, the Mexican Official Standard NOM-037-STPS-2023, Telework-Safety and Health Conditions (NOM-037), will become enforceable. Accordingly, employers in Mexico that have employees who render services...more

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Nearshoring: Mexico Aims to be the New “El Dorado” for Doing Business Abroad

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Mexico has just announced significant tax incentives for companies in certain key industries to relocate operations to Mexico. A government decree issued on October 11, 2023 seeks to boost the nearshoring trend targeting ten...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2023

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for June 2023

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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Mexican Government Issues Final Health and Safety Standard for Remote Employees

On June 8, 2023, the final version of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-037-STPS-2023 Telework-Safety and Health Conditions (NOM-037) was published in Mexico’s Official Gazette of the Federation. ...more

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Mexico Bans Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor

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On March 17, Mexico published new provisions to ban the importation of goods into the country produced by forced labor, including child labor. The new provisions will enter into force on May 18, 2023, 90 days after its...more

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Labor Courts Are Now a Reality in Mexico

​​​​​​​On October 3, 2022, the last phase of the implementation of Mexico’s Federal Labor Law of 2019 (the “Labor Reform”) amendment became effective, and, consequently, a new labor process before the courts is now a reality...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for March 2022

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Road to Enforcement: U.S.-Canada Dairy Case May be a Harbinger for Future Continental Trade Disputes

On January 4, 2022, a three-member dispute panel — established per the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — announced a significant decision in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, finding that...more

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USTR and US Labor Unions Initiate First Proceedings Targeting Mexican Facilities Under USMCA's 'Rapid Response' Mechanism

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On May 12, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has requested a review of labor practices at an automotive manufacturing facility in Mexico under the new 'Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor...more

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Potential Liability for Labor Issues in Mexico – Recent Developments

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If you are a U.S. manufacturer with operations in Mexico, please pay attention. As we previously reported, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has certain labor union requirements, a key one being that...more

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Mexico Imposes Digital Services Tax on Online Activities

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Possible Future Risk for U.S. Financial Services Companies - Global digitalization spurred by rapid advances in digital technology is enabling virtual business operations at a frenetic pace, including by insurance and other...more

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Latin America Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2020 Developments and Predictions for 2021

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Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was an active year for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement - and anti-corruption enforcement more generally. Enforcement actions related to Latin America played...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For February 2021

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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Brexit: A First Look at UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement's Relevant Issues

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As previously reported on December 15, 2020, the Mexican Secretary of Economy and the Secretary of State for International Trade of the United Kingdom issued a joint statement to communicate the signing of the UK-Mexico Trade...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For November 2020

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In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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Modifications and Additions to the Mexican Federal Labor Law on "Home Office" Teleworking

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The Mexican Chamber of Deputies on Dec. 8, 2020, approved modifications and additions to the Federal Labor Law on Teleworking, known as "home office," recognizing the modality of remote work using information and...more

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Mexico's New Industrial Property Law: In a Nutshell

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The Mexican Federal Law for Protection of Industrial Property (IP) (Ley Federal de Protección a la Propiedad Industrial) takes effect as of Nov. 5, 2020. The decree issuing this law was published in the Official Gazette of...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For August 2020

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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Mexico's new intellectual property laws: Upcoming changes for famous and well-known trademarks

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As covered in our earlier article, the Mexican government approved and published a new Intellectual Property Law (IPL), which will come into force on 5 November, 2020. ...more

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World Acceptance Corporation Settles FCPA Charges with the SEC for $21.7 Million

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World Acceptance Corporation (“WAC”), a US-based consumer loan company, agreed to pay the SEC $21.7 million for FCPA violations in Mexico.  WAC’s cited violations covered the full gamut of FCPA violations, including bribery...more

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