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Recently, Mexico’s Ministry of Finance (SHCP) published the “Agreement Establishing General Criteria and Operational Guidelines of an Advisory Nature to Promote Productive Investment and Tax Compliance.” In practice, this instrument aims to foster a clear and predictable tax environment, streamline administrative procedures, encourage investment, and provide greater certainty in tax audits and refund processes. This is particularly significant in light of the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the growing interest in attracting both domestic and foreign capital to operate in Mexico.

On April 30, 2026, the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the launch of a new West Coast Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative joining the Division’s Health Care Fraud Section with U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Districts of Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California.

On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments to permit public companies to file…