In yet another example of the Judiciary Branch’s strict stance against abusive procedural practices, judge Carlos Bruno de Oliveira Ramos, of the 3rd Civil Court of Arapiraca (AL), dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of an elderly woman against a financial institution, after finding irregularities in the origin of the claim. During the analysis of…
In a recent decision rendered on June 3, 2025, in Special Appeal No. 2.136.836/SP, the Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed its understanding that procedural speed cannot compromise fundamental rights in the process, such as the right to a fair hearing and a full defense. The case dealt with the nullity of…
Introduction The filing of a request for a Court-Supervised Reorganization and the selection of the competent venue cannot be treated as mere instruments of convenience or opportunistic strategy by the Debtor in distress. Jurisdiction as a clear and objective criterion that cannot be used as a subterfuge to serve the individual interests of…
The Provisional Presidential Decree No. 1,300/2025 represents a milestone in the regulatory restructuring of the Brazilian electricity sector, with direct effects on the activity of distributors. The full opening of the electricity market, planned to occur gradually, starting in 2026 for industrial and commercial consumers, and from 2027 for residential consumers, breaks with the exclusivity…
