# São Paulo court liability rulings

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> Updated: 2026-09-11T14:58:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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 place during a police intervention to disperse a crowd near Urbano Caldeira Stadium following a match.

Although the defense argued that the exact cause of the ocular injury could not be conclusively identified, the court rejected these claims. Relator Judge Tania Ahualli noted that medical evidence and the context of the police action established a sufficient causal link. The decision utilized the Theory of Administrative Risk, which holds the State liable for damages resulting from its conduct regardless of proven intent or fault.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: São Paulo court orders state to indemnify teacher assaulted at school

The São Paulo Court of Justice ordered the state to indemnify a teacher assaulted by a student at a public school in Cubatão, citing the state's duty to ensure worker safety.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-court-orders-state-to-indemnify-teacher-assaulted-at-school

### 2026-09-02: São Paulo Court upholds indemnity for fan blinded by rubber bullet

The São Paulo Court of Justice upheld a R$ 90,000 indemnity ruling against the State and Santos FC for a supporter blinded by a rubber bullet during a police intervention near a stadium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-court-upholds-indemnity-for-fan-blinded-by-rubber-bullet

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