Category Archives: Student Blog

This Feels Like Deja Vu: The Riots of January 6, 2021 and January 8, 2023

By July Choi, 2L On January 6, 2021, thousands of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to show their disapproval of the 2020 presidential election of Joe Biden. Rioters marched toward the capitol chanting “we’re taking our country back,” and wielding flags and weapons. The mob, referred to as “great patriots” by former […]

Brazil’s Presidential Election and the Fight to Preserve the Amazon

By Rob Hilton, 2L The political divide in Brazil is sharp as the country is wrapping up one of the most contentious and polarizing presidential elections in its history. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”) overcame incumbent right-wing president Jair Bolsanaro with a 50.9% majority. The President-Elect had previously held the top office in the […]

Reinvest or Repurchase? Canada Passes Buyback Tax to Nudge Companies to Reinvest

By Trevor Rowars, 2L On November 3rd, 2022, Canada announced a 2% tax on all share buybacks by public corporations in Canada. This 2% buyback tax will become effective on January 1st, 2024. Canada’s government projects that this will raise 2.1 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion US dollars) over the course of five years. Canada […]

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 […]