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• Court Ruling on Election Law Ends Corporate Contributions

  

  As long as there are elections, political candidates will need money to finance their campaigns. But if money equates to speech, the political discussion is... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• US Birthright Citizenship Isn’t So Great After All

  

  Citizenship laws vary from country to country, but the laws in Brazil and the United States share one common characteristic: both countries offer citizenship... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Google and Facebook Fined Under Brazil’s Internet Law

  

  It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but the wrong picture posted on the Internet could cost thousands. The social media site Facebook and the... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Volkswagen Faces Torture Claims Dating to Military Rule

  

  Volkswagen made international headlines following its admission that it developed software to defeat emissions detecting technology. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Could Face Impeachment

  

  The Brazilian economy is on the wane and calls for impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff are on the rise. Opposition parties have asked that Congress impeach... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Embassy Makes Changes to Passports

  

  Recently, there have been changes in how several countries list the birth country on passports of Jerusalem born citizens. The United States, Canada and France... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Law Alert – Provisional Measure Nº 685 (PRORELIT)

  

  On July 21, 2015, a new Brazilian law, Provisional Measure nº 685, went into effect in Brazil. The law created the Program to Reduce Tax Litigation – PRORELIT. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Telecom Operators Ready to Fight WhatsApp

  

  For decades, the term “telecommunications” referred to one form of communication: the telephone. Advances in technology, however, have led to voice... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Court Rejects São Paulo Law Banning Foie Gras

  

  Foie gras is a delicacy that originated in France and has spread to other parts of the world. It’s made from the fatty liver of force-fed geese and ducks. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Drought Contingency Plans for Brazil?

  

  Brazil is sometimes called the ‘Saudi Arabia of water’ because its tropical rainforests and water account for as much as 70 percent of the country’s power. Yet... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Uses Drones to Enforce Slavery Law

  

  Slavery has been outlawed in Brazil for more than 100 years, but that hasn’t stopped some employers from turning to the practice as an inexpensive source of... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Law Prohibits Extradition in FIFA Scandal

  

  Out of the 14 people that US prosecutors say are involved in a global corruption scheme involving FIFA, only one has managed to elude arrest. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Curbing the ‘Public Health Problem’ of Caesarean Births

  

  The majority of babies born in Brazil enter the world at a time and place determined by the birth mother and her doctor. Most Brazilian births occur by caesarea... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Bringing Fiscal Responsibility to Brazilian Soccer

  

  Brazilian soccer has a storied tradition that celebrates creativity and flair on the pitch. Yet in the realm of finance, Brazilian soccer clubs have a... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Law No Longer Prevents Unauthorized Biographies

  

  Recently, Brazil’s Supreme Court voted unanimously to overturn a 2003 law that prevented unauthorized biographies. The previous law allowed the subjects of... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• New Unemployment Law Trims Benefits for Workers

  

  Brazil’s political leaders are taking steps to get the government’s fiscal house in order. A recent unemployment law aims to save money by restricting... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Enacts New Biodiversity Law

  

  Brazil holds a bounty in its rainforests. The diversity of its flora and fauna has been the source of ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and natural... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Lawmakers Aim to Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility

  

  When it comes to criminal punishment, Brazil can claim an unenviable distinction: it has the fourth largest prison population in the world. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Olympics Construction Plans Clashing with Local Residents

  

  With just over a year until the start of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, preparations are already in full swing. Unfortunately, for some local residents, thos... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Uber Court Orders Show Confusion in Applying Brazilian Law

  

  Mobile phones are giving consumers a growing number of ways to communicate, share information, and participate in commerce. When new technology is introduced... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 LEGAL, SOCIETY