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Housing Benefits as Alternatives to Infonavit
Housing benefits other than those offered by Infonavit can no longer simply replace the legal obligation to contribute to the institute. This was determined by the Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation on August 3, 2026, in resolving Amparo Appeal 633/2026. The case arose from a claim by a retired employee of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), who demanded recognition of his omitted contributions. Therefore, the ruling...
Right of Admission to Private Schools
The right of admission to private elementary schools can no longer be exercised arbitrarily in Mexico. This was established by the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation through Jurisprudential Theses 1a./J. 15/2024 and 1a./J. 17/2024. Both rulings stem from Amparo Appeal 57/2022, decided on January 25, 2023, under the opinion of Justice Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo. Therefore, no school...
Reduction of Working Hours
This is a legal reality in Mexico, although its full implementation will take several years. Since March 2026, Article 123 of the Constitution has stipulated that the maximum workweek will gradually decrease from 48 to 40 hours by 2030. Therefore, every company operating in the country must adjust its schedules, payroll, and contracts as the official timeline progresses. In this guide, we explain the origin of...
General Law on Femicide
A more ambitious legislative response to a crime that, until now, has been punished unevenly in each state. For the first time, the country will have standardized criteria for investigation, prosecution, and reparations. Furthermore, the initiative includes penalties of up to 70 years in prison and a broad list of aggravating circumstances. For law firms, companies, and civil society organizations, understanding the...
Water Concession Regularization: Essential Guide 2026 for Companies in Mexico
The regularization of national water concessions formally began on July 16, 2026, one day after the publication of the corresponding agreement in the Official Gazette of the Federation. Signed by the Director General of the National Water Commission, Efraín Morales López, the instrument opens a twelve-month window for individuals, ejidos (communal landholdings), municipalities, and irrigation districts to bring current their water rights that expired between 2009 and July of...
Unconstitutional Safe Backpack: A Practical Guide 2026 for Parents and Schools
The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation declared the Safe Backpack program unconstitutional, ruling that it lacks a legal framework to support the mandatory search of students' belongings. However, the ruling does not prohibit all school interventions: it distinguishes between arbitrary searches and actions justified by reasonable suspicion or informed consent. Therefore...
Principle of Immediacy in Criminal Proceedings: Guarantee of a Fair Trial
Manuel Baráibar Tovar contributed to the development of jurisprudence on the principle of immediacy in criminal proceedings within the Mexican oral adversarial system. This principle is one of the pillars of the oral adversarial system established in Article 20 of the Constitution. Essentially, it requires that the judge who witnessed the presentation of evidence during the oral trial be the same judge who issues the sentence. However, this is not always the case, and the consequences...
LFPCA Reform 2026: Definitive Guide for the New Administrative Litigation Trial in Mexico
The 2026 Federal Law on Administrative Litigation (LFPCA) reform, which came into effect on June 10, 2026, represents one of the most extensive changes to federal administrative litigation since the consolidation of the Online Justice System. Published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 9, 2026, this reform profoundly modifies how companies and individuals must defend their rights before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (TFJA). For ...
Constitutional Reform of June 3, 2026 — Postponement of Judicial Election and New Ground for Electoral Nullity
El 3 de Junio de 2026, entró en vigor La reforma constitucional que entró en vigor ayer, 3 de junio de 2026, redefine el calendario electoral y fortalece la integridad de los procesos democráticos en México. Publicada en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 2 de junio de 2026, esta reforma constitucional junio 2026 contiene tres cambios fundamentales que afectan directamente la certeza jurídica de empresas, ciudadanos y autoridades en todo el...
