Puerto Rico Supreme Court: Ports Authority Is an Employer Under Act 100, but Workplace Harassment Claim Dismissed for Failure to Go to the ADR Bureau
Takeaways In Reyes Cobián v. Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico, 2026 T.S.P.R. 99 (Sept. 21, 2026), the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) is an “employer” under the Puerto Rico Anti-Discrimination Act (Act 100) because it operates as a private business or enterprise. Under the Puerto Rico […]
Puerto Rico Offers of Judgment: Supreme Court Confirms Attorney’s Fees Under Rule 35.1 Are Not Automatic
Download Takeaways In Consejo de Titulares del Condominio Villas de Hato Tejas v. Mapfre Praico Insurance Company, 2026 T.S.P.R. 96 (Sept. 4, 2026), the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that a trial court must find that the offeree acted with obstinacy (temeridad) or arbitrariness in rejecting an offer of judgment before awarding attorney’s fees under Rule […]