Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo

Brazil vehicle regulation and IPVA taxation

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Brazil implements national IPVA tax exemption for vehicles 20+ years old

In Brazil, vehicle owners are navigating evolving regulatory and taxation frameworks. Following the enactment of Constitutional Amendment 137 on December 9, 2025, a new national standard for the Motor Vehicle Property Ta

Brazil real estate market trends 2026

13 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil middle-class housing supply hits historic low

Brazil’s residential real estate market continues to undergo structural shifts in consumer behavior and regional development. While purchase intentions remain high at 52%, property continues to serve as a primary tool fo

Brazilian judicial rulings on health insurance

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil courts rule on health insurance coverage and contract validity

Brazilian courts have issued several rulings aimed at protecting consumer rights against health insurance providers. In São Paulo, the Court of Justice (TJ-SP) addressed the issue of “false collective” plans, where corpo

Brazil criminal law and judicial developments

6 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Gurupi man sentenced to 57 years for femicide and body concealment

Recent judicial proceedings in Brazil have continued to address violent crimes and judicial conduct. Previous rulings included sentences for feminicide in Arapiraca, Bahia, and Erechim, as well as convictions for homicid

São Paulo court liability rulings

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: São Paulo court orders state to indemnify teacher assaulted at school

The São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ-SP) upheld a ruling requiring the State of São Paulo and Santos Futebol Clube to pay R$ 90,000 in joint compensation to a supporter who was blinded by a rubber bullet. The injury took p

Casas Bahia judicial recovery and labor disputes

15 clusters · 206 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Casas Bahia employees report issues with severance and benefits

Casas Bahia is undergoing a major restructuring in Brazil to address a deepening financial crisis. The company is closing approximately 300 stores and has dismissed roughly 3,000 employees to reduce operational expenses.

Deolane Bezerra PCC money laundering investigation

4 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Deolane Bezerra writes letter from prison amid criminal investigation

Brazilian influencer and lawyer Deolane Bezerra remains in preventive detention at the Tupi Paulista Female Penitentiary as part of ‘Operação Vérnix’, an investigation into money laundering for the Primeiro Comando da Ca

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Brazilian judge recognizes post-mortem paternity without 99.9999% DNA match

São Paulo zoning law judicial challenges

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: São Paulo zoning law faces judicial challenges and map invalidation

The São Paulo zoning law has entered a period of legal instability following judicial rulings regarding its recent revisions. A panel of 25 judges from the Court of Justice of São Paulo (TJ-SP) ruled the July 2024 revisi

São Paulo lottery ticket fraud convictions

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Businessman wanted for 39-year-old homicide identified in Paraguay

The São Paulo Court of Justice upheld the convictions of three men for fraud and criminal association. The group utilized a ‘winning lottery ticket’ scam to target vulnerable individuals, including a 77-year-old victim w

Dispute between Erika Hilton and Ratinho

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Erika Hilton files legal complaint against presenter Ratinho

A legal and public dispute has emerged in Brazil between Federal Deputy Erika Hilton and television presenter Ratinho regarding gender identity and political leadership. Initially, the São Paulo Court of Justice ruled t

São Vicente administrative improbity legal proceedings

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: São Paulo Court acquits former São Vicente officials of improbity

The São Paulo Court of Justice upheld the acquittal of former São Vicente mayor Luis Claudio Bili Lins da Silva and former finance secretary Wagner Ruiz Rodrigues regarding allegations of administrative improbity. The ca

São Paulo social housing and shelter management

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: São Paulo social hotel closure threatens 128 residents

The municipal government of São Paulo has faced legal and social challenges regarding the management of social housing and shelters. In July, the city denied an operating license for Hotel Curitiba 76, a social hotel on

São Paulo metro network expansion and planning

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Line 4-Yellow metro expansion creates 400 jobs in São Paulo

São Paulo is progressing with several rail network developments, though some projects face legal and planning challenges. Regarding Linha 20-Rosa, the São Paulo Metro has modified its planning to omit three stations on A

Minas Gerais regional labor court rulings

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Brazil courts issue rulings on labor rights and negligence

The Regional Labor Court of the 3rd Region (TRT-3) in Minas Gerais has issued several rulings addressing various forms of workplace discrimination and employment rights violations. In one instance, the court ordered com

Brazilian judicial rulings on political conduct

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: São Paulo officials face legal rulings for political remarks and illicit enrichment

Legal and judicial actions have targeted various political figures in Brazil regarding electoral conduct, political speech, and financial integrity. In Espírito Santo, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-ES) upheld a R$15

Leadership transitions in Brazilian high courts

4 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Benedito Gonçalves assumes role as National Corregedor of Justice

Brazil is undergoing leadership transitions across its highest judicial bodies. Minister Luís Felipe Salomão has assumed the presidency of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) for the 2026-2028 term, succeeding Ministe

Legal rulings against Danilo Gentili in Brazil

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: STJ upholds Danilo Gentili's conviction for fatphobic attacks on Sâmia Bomfim

Comedian Danilo Gentili has faced multiple legal rulings in Brazil regarding offensive social media content. In August 2026, a São Paulo court ordered Gentili to pay R$ 10,000 in moral damages to Father Júlio Lancellotti

Brazilian court rulings on human rights reparations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: São Paulo Court rules torture claims are not subject to statute of limitations

Brazilian courts have issued rulings establishing that compensation claims for certain human rights violations committed by state agents are not subject to a statute of limitations. In August 2026, the Superior Tribunal

Child homicide cases in São Paulo

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Ricardo Najjar sentenced to 24 years for killing daughter in São Paulo

Recent reports from São Paulo highlight separate legal developments regarding the deaths of children involving their fathers. In August 2026, Breno de Souza Castro was arrested and placed in preventive detention after c

Judicial rulings in Brazil

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro Court annuls cell phone data breach for Jairinho

Recent judicial developments in Brazil have addressed diverse legal issues ranging from corporate governance to privacy and civil rights. In corporate and civil matters, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) ruled that