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New Quota Law Reserves 50% of the Places at Federal Universities for Public School Students (September 07, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On August 29, 2012, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef signed Law No. 12,711 (Lei No. 12.711, de 29 de Agosto de ...

Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Judges and Prosecutors More Protected (August 03, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

Almost one year after a criminal judge was brutally murdered in Rio de Janeiro by a criminal organization, some of whose ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil

New Law Strengthens Fight Against Money Laundering (July 16, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On July 9, 2012, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef sanctioned Law No. 12,683 (Lei No. 12.683, de 9 de Julho de ...

Topic: Money laundering
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Search Engines Not Responsible for Internet Content (July 13, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On June 27, 2012, the Brazilian Superior Tribunal of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça – STJ) decided that search engines are ...

Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Brazil

New Law Criminalizes Collateral Security for Emergency Medical Care (June 05, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On May 28, 2012, the Brazilian government promulgated Law No. 12,653, to prohibit the practice of asking for collateral security (cheque ...

Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Brazil

New Law Creates DNA Database to Help Resolve Violent Crimes (June 05, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On May 29, 2012, Brazil promulgated Law No. 12,654 of May 28, 2012, which creates a national DNA database designed to ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil

12 Articles of New Forestry Code Vetoed by the Government (June 04, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On May 25, 2012, the Brazilian government vetoed 12 articles of the new Forestry Code, Law No. 12,651 of May 25, ...

Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Father Sentenced to Pay Compensation to Daughter for Abandonment (May 07, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On May 2, 2012, in an unprecedented decision, Brazil's Superior Tribunal of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça – STJ) sentenced a ...

Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Brazil

The Federal Supreme Court and the National Council of Justice Have a New President (April 24, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On April 19, 2012, Minister Ayres Britto was inaugurated as the new President of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, with Minister ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Criminalization of Some Abortions Ruled Unconstitutional (April 19, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On April 12, 2012, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, or STF), by a majority vote, ruled unconstitutional the ...

Topic: Abortion
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Federal Supreme Court Launches Central Database (April 19, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On April 13, 2012, the President of ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Federal Supreme Court Elects New President (March 16, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

Brazil – Federal Supreme Court Elects New President

As of April 19, 2012, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court and the ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Provisional Measures Must Follow Procedure Established in the Constitution (March 14, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On March 8, 2012, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ruled that from now on, analysis and approval of provisional measures by ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Federal Supreme Court Amends Women's Protection Law (February 15, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On February 9, 2012, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional article 16 of the Brazilian Women's Protection Law (Lei ...

Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Federal Supreme Court Confirms Powers of National Council of Justice (February 13, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On February 8, 2012, in a very close, six-to-five decision, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decided to keep the rules currently ...

Topic: Judges
Jurisdiction: Brazil

New Immigration Policy Needed (January 20, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

During a meeting on January 13, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Minister of Defense, Celso Amorim, stated that Brazil ...

Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Judiciary Under Attack (January 18, 2012) by Eduardo Soares

On January 12, 2012, another criminal attack occurred against Brazil's judiciary, the third to date in the new year, leaving two ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Newly Enacted Laws Guarantee Access to Information, Create Truth Commission to Investigate Human Rights Violations (November 28, 2011) by Eduardo Soares

On November 18, 2011, the Brazilian government enacted a law (Lei No. 12.527, de 18 de Novembro de 2011) to ...

Topic: Freedom of information
Jurisdiction: Brazil

New Law Creates National Program for Access to Technical Education and Employment (November 18, 2011) by Eduardo Soares

On October 26, 2011, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef enacted Law No. 12,513 (Lei No. 12.513 de 26 de Outubro de ...

Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Federal Supreme Courts Rules on Bar Exam (November 03, 2011) by Eduardo Soares

On October 26, 2011, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ruled that passage of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do ...

Topic: Lawyers
Jurisdiction: Brazil

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Last updated: September 07, 2012