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The Brazil Law Blog
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The Brazil Law Blog is a business and legal blog designed for foreign investors interested in doing business in Brazil.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 336 )
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Brazil Raises Foreign Ownership Limit on Airlines to 49%
Brazil has a population of over 200 million people. Yet despite its size, it has been extremely cautious of foreign investment. Read more
Posted on 12 April 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Judge Blocks Lula’s Appointment, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Battle
When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left the presidency in 2011, he did so with acclaim as one of Brazil’s most popular political figures. Read more
Posted on 05 April 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Advocacy Group Fights Internet Trolls in the Real World
The openness of the Internet is heralded as one of its virtues. An Internet connection gives people access to information from all over the world, but that... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Extended Paternity Leave Worries Some Employers in Brazil
Men and women are different in many ways. One of the ways they differ under Brazilian law is with respect to parental leave. After giving birth, women are... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Scientists Look to Amend Brazilian Law to Fight Zika Virus
The Zika virus outbreak has Brazilian public health officials frantically searching for ways to fight the mosquito-borne infection. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
New Brazilian Law Urges Repatriation of Taxable Offshore Assets
With Brazil’s weak economy showing no sign of near-term recovery, government officials are considering options for shoring up declining tax revenue. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazilian Court Halts Belo Monte Dam’s Operations
Water is an important natural resource for any society, but it has particular significance in Brazil. More than 75 percent of Brazil’s electricity comes from... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
New Drone Surveillance Law a Possibility in Brazil
2016 will be a banner year for Brazil. With the Olympics scheduled for August in Rio de Janeiro, tourism could reach a new high. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Companies Fined for Not Obeying GMO Labeling Law
Six global food powerhouses face hefty fines of $277,400 to more than $1 million. In total, they owe about $3 million. These companies, which include PepsiCo an... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazilian Law and the Impeachment Process
For months, the presidency has been swirling in controversy over the Petrobras scandal and alleged financial wrongdoing. In December, after multiple requests,... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Zika Virus Forces Brazilian Government to Reconsider Abortion Law
With the recent outbreak of Zika in Brazil, there is growing support for a new exception to Brazil’s rigid abortion law.Abortions are illegal in Brazil. However... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Oi and TIM to Create Brazil’s Largest Telecom Company?
A telecom industry deal is brewing that would create a new top carrier for Brazil. Oi SA is reportedly in talks with the entity that controls TIM... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
US Investigates Walmart for Corruption in Brazil
Walmart built itself into the largest brick and mortar retailer in the United States, and then later, the world. However, a corruption inquiry now stretching... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Bill to Change Abortion Law Encounters Resistance
Brazil is the world’s largest Catholic country, and the church’s influence on its social policies is evident in the country’s abortion law. Abortion is illegal... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Proposed Terrorism Law Worries Some Brazilians
Amid pressure from the Financial Action Task Force, an international group that deals with terrorism and other issues connected to international financing,... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Civil Union of Three Raises Uncertainty Over Legal Rights
Recently, three women joined together in a civil union in Rio de Janeiro. The women, a businesswoman, a dentist, and an administrative assistant, have all... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Internet Legislation Sparks Privacy Fears
With few exceptions, just about any type of content is a few keystrokes away on a computer or a few taps away on a smartphone. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Legal Questions Surface in Mining Dam Breach
A swath of mineral-filled mud is slowly making its way through southeast Brazil and spilling into the Atlantic Ocean. In its wake lies a trail of destroyed... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Congress Considers Legalizing Gambling
The Brazilian economy is at its weakest point in years, leaving Latin America’s largest economy languishing in recession. On top of an increasing inflation... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazilian Lawmakers Consider New Gun Law
Brazilians are no strangers to gun violence. A recent study concluded that 116 people die from gun violence in Brazil every day, the BBC noted. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY