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Banker’s Plea Deal Threatens Lula Government and Scrambles Brazil’s Supreme Court
Revelations about a jailed banker's ties to STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes fuel a political crisis and raise institutional risk.
Brazil STF Minister Flávio Dino Voids Key Political Funding Tool Controlled by Party Bosses
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino annulled the practice of non-elected party leaders indicating parliamentary amendments, challenging a major source of patronage in Brazilian politics.
Brazil Supreme Court Minister Nullifies Billions in Amendments Directed by Party Bosses
STF Minister Flávio Dino struck down budget allocations decided by non-mandated party leaders, curbing a key source of political patronage.
Brazil STF Resumes Vote on Clean Slate Law, Fate of Convicted Politicians Hangs in Balance
The Supreme Court is set to rule on an anti-corruption law change that could allow convicted former leaders like Eduardo Cunha to run in elections.
Brazil's New Internet Liability Law Ends Safe Harbor, Imposing 'Duty of Care' on Global Tech Platforms
Brazil's Supreme Court ruling and presidential decrees replace the judicial-order content removal rule, sharply raising compliance costs.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Pauses Final Review of Indigenous Land Demarcation Rules
The STF is weighing motions that determine if compensation rules for non-Indigenous occupants will stall land claims.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds State Laws That Effectively End Amazon Soy Moratorium
Brazil's Supreme Court dealt a major blow to conservation, validating tax penalties for companies that adhere to the successful Amazon Soy Moratorium.
Brazil Supreme Court Set to Decide Fate of Corrupt Politicians Ahead of Election
The STF will resume its vote on the Clean Slate Law, a ruling that will determine the eligibility of figures like Eduardo Cunha.
Brazil Toughens Big Tech Liability with New Decrees, Mandating Action Without Court Order
President Lula signs decrees modifying the Marco Civil da Internet, holding platforms civilly liable for illicit content like hate speech and digital fraud.
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Revokes Pension of Ex-Police Chief Silvinei Vasques for Election Meddling
STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that former PRF Director-General Silvinei Vasques loses his public pension after his conviction for using the federal police to interfere in the 2022 Brazilian elections.
STF Minister Mendonça to Retain Lulinha Inquiries, Escalating Judicial Risk for Lula
Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça is expected to keep corruption probes against President Lula’s son, Fábio Luís, at the STF.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes High-Stakes Tax Case With R$22 Billion Fiscal Impact
STF is judging if Brazilian companies must pay tax on profits held abroad by foreign subsidiaries, with $4.2 billion at stake.
PGR Seeks to Shift Lula’s Son Influence Peddling Case Out of Supreme Court
Brazil's top prosecutor requested the investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, be moved from the STF to a lower court.
Brazil STF Upholds Voluntary ESG Standards But Allows States to Punish Adherence
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled the Soy Moratorium is constitutional, but affirmed state laws that can penalize companies for using stricter private standards.
Lula’s Son Investigation Faces Jurisdiction Battle Between PGR and Brazil’s Supreme Court
Brazil’s top prosecutor seeks to move the influence-peddling probe into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva out of the STF.
STF Poised to Reject Bid to Move Influence Peddling Case Against Lula’s Son
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça is expected to keep the investigation into Brazilian President Lula's son, Lulinha, in the high court.
Supreme Court Intervenes in R$6.6 Billion Brazil State Bank Bailout Amid Massive Fraud Scandal
STF Minister Luiz Fux is mediating a rescue plan for state-owned Banco de Brasília (BRB) after its exposure to the Banco Master fraud.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Downgrade Lulinha Influence Peddling Probe, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
PGR asks Supreme Court to move investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva to a lower court, potentially lowering its political profile.
Brazil’s Dual VAT System Faces Judicial Backlash Over Record-High 28% Rate
Brazil’s landmark tax reform, featuring a 28% estimated dual VAT rate, is immediately threatened by political exemptions and legal challenges at the Supreme Court.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Expands Maria da Penha Law to All Gender-Based Violence
Brazil's highest court unanimously ruled to apply key legal protections against violence regardless of domestic ties.
Lula, Senate President End Rift, Unlocking Critical Minerals and Labor Agenda
President Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre reconcile, moving key government proposals through legislative gridlock.
Brazil Supreme Court Creates Regulatory Conflict for Amazon Soy Moratorium, Upholding State Penalties
STF upholds Amazon Soy Moratorium's constitutionality but validates state laws denying tax breaks to participating companies.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds ‘Ferrari Law,’ Maintaining Protected Auto Dealership Model
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court upheld the 'Ferrari Law,' validating a 1979 statute that governs automaker-dealership relations.
Brazil Supreme Court Blocks Municipalities From Using Property Size to Set Higher Tax Rate
STF ruling on Theme 1.455 restricts Brazilian cities from charging higher IPTU based solely on the physical area of the property.
Brazil Supreme Court Expands Tech Platform Liability Beyond Content in Landmark Ruling
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court reinterpreted the Marco Civil da Internet, holding digital platforms liable for commercial and technical failures.
STF Justice Dino Removes Maranhão Audit Court President Amid Homicide, Corruption Probe
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the 180-day removal of the Maranhão State Audit Court President, the Governor's nephew, over a corruption-linked homicide investigation.
Brazil Supreme Court Set for Longest Vacancy as Historic Senate Impasse Blocks Judicial Pick
The Supreme Federal Court vacancy has surpassed ten months following the Senate's rejection of President Lula's nominee.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Authorizes Influence-Peddling Probe into President Lula’s Eldest Son
Federal Police will investigate Fábio Luís Lula da Silva for alleged influence-peddling and corruption, a political risk for the president.
Rio De Janeiro Governorship Crisis Drags On as Supreme Court Prepares to Weigh Election Format
Brazil’s second-largest economy remains in political limbo months after ex-Governor Cláudio Castro’s conviction for abuse of power.
Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Block Local ‘Bomb Bills’ on Fiscal Grounds
Brazil's STF is moving to formalize a rule that will block state and municipal laws that create expenses without funding.