Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation on November 24th, 2023
In Administrative Matters The Regional Plenum in Administrative Matters of the Central-North Region with residence in Mexico City resolved that it is within the competence of the District Courts in Administrative Matters to resolve amparos in which the claimed act is the omission by an authority to respond to a written petition requested under Article […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Mexican Supreme Court, November 10th
In Civil Matters The First Chamber of the SCJN determined the possibility of pursuing, through the commercial route, disputes arising from a real estate lease contract, provided that the contract was entered into with the purpose of commercial speculation. Additionally, the Regional Plenum in Civil Matters for the Central-South Region resolved that in a civil […]
Notice Disclosing the Sustainable Buildings Certification Program of Mexico City
Published in Mexico City’s Official Gazette by the Ministry of the Environment of CDMX (“SEDEMA“) on November 6th, 2023 (the “Notice“). SEDEMA is responsible for developing programs that promote self-regulation and environmental auditing. In accordance with this authority and the 2015 commitment before the United Nations, the Notice highlights the seventeen sustainable development goals, including: […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation on October 20th, 2023
In Constitutional Matters The Plenary of the Supreme Court (“SCJN“) determined that the Collegiate Circuit Courts and other jurisdictional bodies are obliged to observe the criteria issued by it, regardless of whether they believe it was improperly compiled. This is because precedents cannot lose their binding nature except by a contrary resolution or replacement according […]
Important Amendment to the General Law of Commercial Companies
Today, October 20th, 2023, an amendment unanimously approved by the Senate to the General Law of Commercial Companies (“GLCC”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, in accordance with the provisions of Article 72 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States. This amendment will come into effect on the next day […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation on October 13th, 2023
In Constitutional Criminal Law The First Chamber declared unconstitutional Article 142, Section I, of the Banking Institutions Law, considering that it violates the right to privacy by allowing the Attorney General of the Republic or the public servant to whom powers are delegated to request banking information from financial institutions for criminal purposes without judicial […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation on October 6th, 2023
In Constitutional Matters A precedent was published in which it was resolved that direct amparo claim submitted through the electronic systems of local judicial authorities are valid, even when these systems allow the submission of documents without FIREL or FIEL, as long as these systems have their own digital certificate. The First Chamber issued a […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in the Judicial Gazette of the Federation on September 29th, 2023
In Commercial Matters A jurisprudence was published in which it was resolved that clauses in adhesion contracts signed with banking institutions will be considered abusive and therefore null and void if they allow the banking institution to collect from any account other than the one originally contracted. This is because such clauses put the debtor […]
Relevant Criteria Published by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, in the Judicial Weekly of the Federation on September 22nd, 2023
In civil matters A jurisprudence was published in which it was determined that in cases where the rescission of a sales contract is claimed, it is appropriate to condemn the seller to pay legal interest on the amount received as part of the price, provided that it is claimed by the plaintiff. “Digital Record: 2027257 […]
Information Note Regarding the Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190, of the International Labor Organization
The main purpose of this note is to provide information about the Convention Number 190, of the International Labor Organization, recently ratified. Background On July 6th, Mexico submitted the instrument of ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190, which aims to eradicate harassment at work or mobbing. This is the first international treaty […]