The enactment of Law No. 15,484/2026 represents one of the most significant changes to the Brazilian appellate system since the entry into force of the 2015 Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). By regulating the requirement of relevance for federal non-constitutional legal issues as a condition for the admissibility of a Special Appeal (Recurso Especial), the…
In recent years, intense debates surrounding abusive litigation have spread across virtually all levels of the Brazilian judiciary. Despite efforts by the Judicial Branch to consolidate legal standards in light of the abstract nature of the legal framework—particularly through the judgment of Theme No. 1,198 by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and Recommendation No.…
The electric utility pole has become one of the most heavily litigated infrastructure assets in Brazil. Two essential public services coexist on the same structure: electricity distribution and telecommunications networks. What should represent operational efficiency has instead become a recurring source of legal uncertainty. Today, an electricity distributor may be held liable for irregular…
If you are a content creator, digital influencer, or simply a parent who shares family life on monetized social media profiles, you have likely already received—or soon will receive—a notification from Meta. The company behind Instagram, Facebook, and Threads has begun requiring a court authorization (judicial permit) for the participation of children and adolescents…
