Category Archives: Student Blog

Beware of Law 75 When Establishing a Distribution Agreement in Puerto Rico

By Camila Gonzalez Del Toro, 3L Over the years, the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has become an excellent attraction to commercialize foreign merchandise because of its tax incentives, geographic location, and expansive consumer market. Many multinational corporations have extended their operations to Puerto Rico by appointing local distributors. Consequently, Law 75 enacted on June […]

Corporate Governance for Brazilian Soccer Teams: An Avenue for Social Change?

By João Pereira, 2L Soccer is a cornerstone of Brazil’s identity and culture. Attendance at soccer games has exceeded 150,000 people on multiple occasions. Soccer team rivalries simultaneously divide and unite families, friends, and cities. Fans are so attached to their teams that one man nearly plunged himself from the top of a stadium after […]

Pope’s Redemption Tour: An Atonement or Appeasement?

By Maggie Walsh, 2L WARNING: This post contains details that some readers may find distressing. Last summer, Canadian officials discovered the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The discovery is part of the dark history of residential schools (present in both the United States and Canada): Indigenous […]

Rap Lyrics and Crime: Governments Divided on What to Do

By Shirley Grinstein, 2L Rap music has grown to become one of the most popular genres of music in modern culture. According to MRC Data, R&B and Hip-hop claimed over 30% of the United States’ video and audio streams in 2020. However, recent legal developments may revolutionize and change the industry forever. Jamaica announced a […]