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AI Manipulation Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court
10/13/2026

AI Manipulation Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court

Brazil’s Supreme Court caught a lawyer using hidden text to manipulate AI in a filing, triggering fines, disciplinary action, and a criminal investigation.

Mandatory Voting, No Selfies and Other Election Day Rules
10/06/2026

Mandatory Voting, No Selfies and Other Election Day Rules

Brazil has some unusual Election Day rules, from mandatory voting and electronic ballots to cell phone restrictions, campaign rules, and even limits on arrests.

Closing a Brazilian Company Without the Bureaucracy
09/29/2026

Closing a Brazilian Company Without the Bureaucracy

Closing an entity in Brazil need not be a nightmare. If the company’s affairs are in order, you can dissolve, liquidate, and declare it extinct in a single act.

Brazil's Courts Aren't Waiting for AI Regulation
09/22/2026

Brazil's Courts Aren't Waiting for AI Regulation

Brazil's judiciary has already set rules for AI use in its courts, requiring stricter human oversight as technology gets closer to influencing legal decisions.

Signed, Sealed, and Dismissed: A Judge’s War on E-Signatures
09/15/2026

Signed, Sealed, and Dismissed: A Judge’s War on E-Signatures

If digital signatures are legal in Brazil, then why did a judge in Rio de Janeiro insist on a wet-ink signature? A closer look at a baffling legal anomaly.

New Rule Requires Access to Water at Public Events
09/08/2026

New Rule Requires Access to Water at Public Events

Brazil’s new “Taylor Swift Law” requires organizers of large events to provide free drinking water and allow attendees to bring bottles and personal containers.

Court Keeps Real Estate Capital Contributions Tax-Free
09/01/2026

Court Keeps Real Estate Capital Contributions Tax-Free

A recent Brazilian court decision clarified how shareholders can lawfully contribute real estate property to their company’s capital without paying ITBI tax.

Brazilian Judge Demands Plain Legal Writing
08/25/2026

Brazilian Judge Demands Plain Legal Writing

A Brazilian judge is demanding that litigants use plain Portuguese and keep petitions to six pages, following in the footsteps of the US plain English movement.

Late Conflict Disclosure Can Sink an Arbitration Award
08/18/2026

Late Conflict Disclosure Can Sink an Arbitration Award

In Brazil, failure to disclose an arbitrator’s conflicts of interest in a timely manner can invalidate the award and undermine the integrity of the process.

Quick Tips for Reading a Brazilian Property Record
08/11/2026

Quick Tips for Reading a Brazilian Property Record

Ever noticed the “R.” and “Av.” abbreviations in a Brazilian real estate matrícula? Learn what they mean and how to use them in your real estate due diligence.

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