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LATEST ARTICLES ( 336 )

• Tariffs and Nintendo Not Mixing Well in Brazil

  Due to high tariffs, Nintendo has announced that it will be ending distribution of software and hardware in Brazil as of this month. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Understanding Brazil’s New Anti-Smoking Law

  A little more than five years ago, the city of Rio de Janeiro began enforcing serious anti-smoking laws. Prior to November 2009, restaurant patrons could enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Law Requires Joint Custody for Children of Divorcing Parents

  Child custody is one of the most hotly contested issues for divorcing couples. But thanks to a new Brazilian law, the issue will likely be decided long before... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Steps to a Successful Intercountry Adoption

  Adopting a Brazilian child as a United States citizen can be a lengthy process that involves the Brazilian court system and requirements such as psychological... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Historical Study on Foreign Lawyers Practicing in Brazil

  Guest post from the Center on the Global Legal Profession, Indiana University-Bloomington, Maurer School of Law (Director, Professor Jayanth Krishnan)While... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Lawyers and the Role of a Public Defender

  The Federal Constitution of Brazil requires complete legal representation free of charge to the poor. As such, one of the most important roles Brazilian... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Franchise Law Ruling in Brazil Protects Franchisors

  Brazil’s highest labor court, the “Tribunal Superior do Trabalho”, recently held that a franchisor was not vicariously liable for labor law infractions committe... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Insider Trading Case Goes to Trial

  Hearing about insider trading cases in the US is pretty routine. We hear about them frequently. But in Brazil, history has yet to be made. No one in Brazil’s... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Makes Corporate Registrations Easier

  Earlier this year, state government authorities made corporate registrations in São Paulo quicker and easier by combining three filings into one. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• WANTED: Brazilian Enforcement of Anti-Bribery Law

  The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recently issued a report on the implementation of Phase 3 of the OECD’s Anti-Bribery... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil’s Number Two Wireless Carrier TIM Up For Sale

  Brazilian wireless carrier TIM Participações could soon have new owners. The telecommunications company is the target of a takeover bid that could value the... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Cell Companies in Brazil Bid for 4G at Auction

  Brazil is making significant progress with its high speed data services and telecommunications industry. The fact that three of the country’s biggest wireless... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Legal Issues Facing Eike Batista

  It was just a few years ago that Eike Batista was on his way to becoming the richest person on the globe. The tycoon made his billions through his logistics... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• How the Zero Tolerance Law Changed Brazil

  It has been over six years since the zero tolerance law concerning alcohol came into effect in Brazil. Law 11.705, known as Lei Seca (the Dry Law), was passed... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Compulsory Voting Empowers All Brazilians

  US citizens frequently complain that their “democratically” elected government officials are not representing their needs. Perhaps that is because nearly half o... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Divorce Law: Getting Divorced After a Short Marriage

  Brazilian law in the realm of divorce has undergone some constitutional changes in the last few years. It used to be that you couldn’t get a divorce... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with US

  Reuters recently reported that the United States and Brazil have signed a tax information exchange agreement. The agreement is designed to prevent tax evasion b... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Abortion in Brazil: A Legal Perspective

  Abortion is one issue that strikes fierce debate worldwide. Our religious, political and cultural beliefs all impact our opinion on the subject. In the United... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Judge Allows Baby to Have Three Parents

  It has never been done before in Brazil. Judge Rafael Cunha of the 4th Civil Court of Santa Maria in Rio Grande del Sul made history recently when he ruled... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Paying and Receiving Alimony After a Divorce in Brazil

  Alimony, also known as spousal support, is an important tool for assisting a divorced party with meeting their financial obligations after a divorce. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY