The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that when there is a justified refusal by the creditor, the court may deny the replacement of an attachment with judicial surety insurance, which is considered equivalent to cash…
The Central Bank released the Monetary and Credit Statistics for May, highlighting that the balance of extended credit to the non-financial sector reached R$19.1 trillion — equivalent to 157.2% of GDP. The growth was 0.7% in the month and 12.2%…
Decision prevents the auction of a property and ensures equality among creditors, reinforcing the application of the over-indebtedness law and prioritizing the collective payment of debts. On May 5, 2025, the 16th Civil Court of the district of Belo Horizonte,…
The 1st Federal Court of Coxim/MS granted an injunction to suspend the extrajudicial auction of a property whose ownership had been improperly consolidated in the name of Caixa Econômica Federal. The decision, issued by Federal Judge Franscielle Martins Gomes Medeiros,…
Court decision highlights that, without the written contract, it is not possible to prove default or enforce the right to recover the asset The 3rd Civil Chamber of the Goiás State Court of Justice (TJ-GO) ruled that a repossession lawsuit…
Court reinforces the duty of transparency in financial contracts and curbs abusive practices in revolving credit operations The São Paulo State Court of Justice (TJ/SP) upheld a decision ordering a bank to reimburse a customer for charging abusive interest rates…
Court decision allows taxpayer to renegotiate a debt previously classified as “irrecoverable” and benefit from more favorable conditions under Brazil’s Taxpayer Legal Framework A retail company obtained a favorable ruling from the Federal Court allowing it to reclassify an ICMS…
Regional Labor Court reinforces that racial offenses, even framed as jokes, represent serious violations of dignity and respect in the work environment. The 4th Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (Campinas/SP) upheld the dismissal for just…
Introduction Initially, the application of the Consumer Protection Code (CDC) to banking relations was not a settled matter. For a long time, financial institutions were allowed to indiscriminately impose abusive and irregular practices on their clients, who, due to the…
The 3rd Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that exchange rate fluctuations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, by themselves, do not constitute unforeseeable events sufficient to justify a judicial revision of business contracts denominated in foreign…
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that when there is a justified refusal by the creditor, the court may deny the replacement of an attachment with judicial surety insurance, which is considered equivalent to cash under Article 835, paragraph 2, of the Code of Civil…
The Central Bank released the Monetary and Credit Statistics for May, highlighting that the balance of extended credit to the non-financial sector reached R$19.1 trillion — equivalent to 157.2% of GDP. The growth was 0.7% in the month and 12.2% over 12 months, driven by increases in public debt securities…
Decision prevents the auction of a property and ensures equality among creditors, reinforcing the application of the over-indebtedness law and prioritizing the collective payment of debts. On May 5, 2025, the 16th Civil Court of the district of Belo Horizonte, presided over by Judge Adriana Garcia Rabelo, issued a decision…
The 1st Federal Court of Coxim/MS granted an injunction to suspend the extrajudicial auction of a property whose ownership had been improperly consolidated in the name of Caixa Econômica Federal. The decision, issued by Federal Judge Franscielle Martins Gomes Medeiros, emphasized that payment had been made to cure the default,…
Court decision highlights that, without the written contract, it is not possible to prove default or enforce the right to recover the asset The 3rd Civil Chamber of the Goiás State Court of Justice (TJ-GO) ruled that a repossession lawsuit filed by a consortium administrator is inadmissible if the written…
Court reinforces the duty of transparency in financial contracts and curbs abusive practices in revolving credit operations The São Paulo State Court of Justice (TJ/SP) upheld a decision ordering a bank to reimburse a customer for charging abusive interest rates on a credit card installment plan. Under the Brazilian Consumer…
Court decision allows taxpayer to renegotiate a debt previously classified as “irrecoverable” and benefit from more favorable conditions under Brazil’s Taxpayer Legal Framework A retail company obtained a favorable ruling from the Federal Court allowing it to reclassify an ICMS (Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services) debt that…
Regional Labor Court reinforces that racial offenses, even framed as jokes, represent serious violations of dignity and respect in the work environment. The 4th Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (Campinas/SP) upheld the dismissal for just cause of an employee who made racially offensive comments toward…
Introduction Initially, the application of the Consumer Protection Code (CDC) to banking relations was not a settled matter. For a long time, financial institutions were allowed to indiscriminately impose abusive and irregular practices on their clients, who, due to the significant social power exercised by banks, felt hopeless in seeking…
The 3rd Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that exchange rate fluctuations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, by themselves, do not constitute unforeseeable events sufficient to justify a judicial revision of business contracts denominated in foreign currency. The case involved a Brazilian company that sought to…
