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The provided articles cover two distinct legal matters in Brazil.

In the first case, the 2nd Recursal Chamber of the Special Courts of the Federal District (TJDFT) unanimously upheld a ruling ordering a doctor to pay R$ 3,000 in moral damages to a female colleague. The decision followed the doctor's use of offensive language, including calling her ‘devoid of intelligence’ and ‘unethical,’ in communications to a professional council. The court ruled that while the right to petition exists, it must be exercised with respect for the honor and image of others, noting that the insults were unnecessary for the objective reporting of professional facts.

In the second case, the 1st Supplementary Chamber of the Federal Regional Court of the 6th Region (TRF6) in Minas Gerais maintained a decision denying a 25% increase to the Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC). The plaintiff sought the ‘caregiver allowance’ due to the need for permanent assistance. However, the court applied a binding Supreme Federal Court (STF) precedent stating that the judiciary cannot extend benefits without specific legislative authorization, distinguishing the social assistance nature of the BPC from social security pensions.

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Benefício de Prestação Continuada · Supremo Tribunal Federal · Tribunal Regional Federal da 6ª Região · Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e dos Territórios