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Substantively Speaking: ICE Narrows The Margin For I-9 Errors
ICE has dramatically expanded the definition of substantive I-9 violations, reclassifying dozens of previously correctable errors into penalty-triggering offenses with fines ranging from $288 to $2,861 per form. What were once routine omissions that could be fixed during an inspection now carry significant financial consequences, fundamentally reshaping employer compliance obligations and enforcement risk in the current regulatory climate.
Puerto Rico Employment
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds That Commercial Image Rights Require Written Transfer And Revocable Consent
In Osvaldo Friger Salgueiro v. Mech-Tech College, LLC; Mech-Tech Management, LLC; Artificial Intelligence, 2026 TSPR 30, 218 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that any transfer of commercial image rights must be in writing, regardless of the nature of the relationship between the parties. Accordingly, the use of people’s image for commercial or advertising purposes requires prior consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.
Puerto Rico Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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