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The State of Audience Rights in Mexico

On June 11, 2013, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation amending and adding various provisions of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States regarding telecommunications and economic competition (the “Telecommunications Reform”).

Tax Reform 2022

On November 12, 2021, the Decree amending, adding and repealing several provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Value Added Tax Law, the Special Tax on Production and Services Law, the Federal New Automobile Tax Law, the Federal Tax Code and other laws (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), […]

Subcontracting Labor Reform, REPSE and its practical application

On April 23, 2021, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) amending, adding and repealing several provisions on Labor Subcontracting (the “Decree”), which prohibits labor subcontracting except for the provision of specialized services or execution of specialized work, indicating the obligation of individuals who provide such subcontracting services to obtain […]

The summons as the first essential formality of a jurisdictional process

Our legislation contemplates a series of requirements that have the purpose of guaranteeing the right to a hearing and due process. In this way, the governed are not left in a state of defenselessness in the face of proceedings involving the exercise of the punitive power of the State.

Agreement whereby the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute issues the guidelines for traffic management and network administration to be followed by concessionaires and licensees that provide Internet access service.

On July 5, 2021, an agreement issued by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (“IFT”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) establishing the guidelines that regulate traffic management and network administration of Internet access services (hereinafter, the “Guidelines”). The published agreement arises as a result of the provisions of Article 145 of the […]

Informative note on the new Law for Transparency, Prevention and Combating of Unfair Practices in Advertising Contracting

On June 3, 2003, the Law for the Transparency, Prevention and Combating of Improper Practices in Advertising Contracting (the “Advertising Law”) was enacted. The purpose of this new law is to regulate advertising broadcasting relations in order to seek a healthier commercial competition and avoid practices that generate undue advantages that affect advertisers and consumers.

Informative Note – Changes in the SCT’s organizational structure

On November 2, 2020, the Secretary of Communications and Transportation published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (hereinafter, “DOF”) the Agreement delegating powers in matters of communications and technological development, as well as in matters of railroad and multimodal development under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (hereinafter, the “Agreement”), the […]