In brief SECEX[1] initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of elastomeric rubber tubes (NCM 4009.11.00), for use in piping, tanks, and ducts in air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and industrial process systems, from Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Italy. The investigation may result in the extension of the antidumping duty for five years, […]
St. Marche’s parent company restructuring impacts creditors In brief On May 24, 2026, Hortus Group, the controlling shareholder of supermarket chain St. Marche, filed for judicial reorganization in São Paulo. Proceedings have already been granted, triggering a 180-day stay of actions. The creditor list is pending publication, which will start a 15-day period for claims […]
In brief The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) has launched the new system for the Worker Food Program (PAT), making registration updates mandatory for participating entities. Beneficiary companies (employers), collective food providers, and facilitators responsible for issuing benefits must update their records in the new digital platform. As of July 25, the current […]
New national database aims to strengthen enforcement against theft, robbery, receiving of stolen property, and illicit mobile devices market In brief Brazilian Decree No. 13,034, of June 23, 2026, established the National Database of Restricted Cell Phones (BNCR), a new centralized, nationwide database integrated into the National System for Public Safety, Prison, Weapons and Ammunition […]
In summary On May 29, 2026, the U.S. government designated the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command (CV) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), adding both factions to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN). This measure significantly increases the […]
In brief On June 18th, 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) lifted the nationwide stay of proceedings related to “pejotização” (Theme No. 1,389). As a result, cases addressing alleged misclassification may now resume before first-instance courts and Regional Labor Courts (TRTs), although the merits have not yet been decided. Companies should expect increased litigation activity […]
In brief The Brazilian Supreme Court (“STF”) concluded, on June 17, 2026, its ruling on the motions for clarification filed in the cases that gave rise to Themes 987 and 533, concerning the civil liability of internet application providers for third-party content. The amendments do not alter the overall architecture of the new framework but […]
In summary On May 13, 2026, Interministerial Ordinance MME/MMA No. 3/2026 was published, establishing the minimum proportion of waste oils and fats in the raw materials used in the production of biodiesel, SAF, and green diesel. In more detail Interministerial Ordinance MME/MMA No. 3/2026 established a minimum proportion of 1% of waste oils and fats (WOF) relative to […]
In summary On June 11, 2026, Federal Decree No. 13,014/2026 was published, allowing activities involving access to genetic resources or traditional knowledge conducted by a foreign legal entity based abroad to be registered in the National System for the Management of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge – SisGen by a national scientific and technological […]
