Senacon Investigates Transparency Practices on Digital Ticket Resale Platform
The National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), which is part of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security, has initiated administrative sanction proceedings against the Viagogo platform to investigate potential violations of consumer protection laws and regulations. The measure stems from a monitoring procedure involving the digital secondary ticket market. According to the technical assessment released by […]
Healthcare Institutions Must Balance Medical Confidentiality, Patient Privacy, and Family Members’ Rights
Access to a patient’s medical records after death involves issues related to professional confidentiality, privacy, family members’ rights, and the responsibilities of the institutions that retain and safeguard these documents. Hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and healthcare professionals should not treat such requests as ordinary administrative matters. Medical records may contain diagnoses, treatments, test results, genetic information, […]
Theme 1,424 Requires Detailed Evidence of Companies’ Financial and Asset Position
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has established the requirements that must be observed when reviewing applications for court-fee waivers filed by legal entities. The decision was issued by the Court’s Special Panel in the judgment of Theme 1,424, under the system of repetitive appeals, and will serve as guidance for lower courts when reviewing […]
ANPD Launches Public Consultation on the Regulation of Digital Platforms
On June 30, 2026, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) launched a public consultation to gather contributions from society regarding the implementation of new rules applicable to digital platforms. Stakeholders may submit their comments until August 17, 2026, through the Brasil Participativo platform. The initiative is part of the broader modernization of the regulatory […]
The Use of AI in Businesses: Balancing Productivity, Governance, and Emerging Corporate Risks
Artificial intelligence has evolved beyond an experimental technology and has become an integral part of modern business operations. AI-powered tools are now widely used to automate routine tasks, analyze large volumes of data, support decision-making, optimize customer service, generate documents, review contracts, organize information, and enhance workforce productivity. The discussion recently gained additional momentum following […]
Corporate Benefits: 77% of Professionals Want Companies to Revamp Their Benefits Packages
A recent survey conducted by Robert Half found that 77% of Brazilian professionals would like to see changes to the corporate benefits packages offered by their employers. The study indicates that employees are increasingly seeking greater flexibility, personalized benefits, and family-oriented support, reflecting a broader shift in expectations regarding the relationship between employers and their […]
ANPD’s Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Reinforces the Importance of Data Governance
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection Regulatory Sandbox is an initiative established by the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) to oversee the development and testing of artificial intelligence projects that involve, or are intended to involve, the processing of personal data. The initiative creates a supervised, controlled, and collaborative experimental environment in which the […]
TST Confirms Inclusion of Security Guards in Apprenticeship Quota Calculation
The Second Panel of the Superior Labor Court (TST) upheld a decision requiring a private security company to comply with the statutory apprenticeship hiring quota by including security guard positions in the calculation base. In the case under review, the company argued that a collective bargaining agreement excluded security guard positions from the apprenticeship quota […]
STJ Invalidates Loan Agreement Executed by Illiterate Individual Through ATM
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that loan agreements entered into by illiterate individuals through self-service terminals, such as ATMs, are invalid when the legal formalities required by law are not observed. In the case under review, the Court held that the use of a bank card and personal identification […]
STJ Rules That Cryptocurrency Platform Is Not Liable for Transfer to Fraudulent Wallet
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that cryptocurrency intermediary platforms are not liable for losses resulting from fraud when there is no failure in the provision of their services. In the case under review, the investor executed a transaction through an intermediary cryptocurrency platform and subsequently transferred the cryptoassets to […]