Lockdown and the State's Duty to Pay Compensation
By: Leonardo Neri Starting the topic, we must read the Federal Constitution, mainly, article 37, paragraph 6, of the Magna Carta, which clearly states: “The direct and indirect public administration of any of the Powers of the Union, the States, the Federal District and the Municipalities will obey the principles of legality, impersonality, morality, publicity […]
Regulatory Framework for the Granting of Basic Sanitation Services
12/09/2020 By Leonardo Neri and Fabiana C. Porta According to the National Information System on Basic Sanitation (Snis), in Brazil, approximately 33 million Brazilians do not have access to treated water, and 54% of the population does not have access to sewage treatment. Therefore, in order to alleviate these alarming numbers, the Project of […]
3rd and 4th panels of the STJ disagree regarding the exhaustive nature of the ANS List
12/07/2020 By Leonardo Neri and Bárbara Oliveira The recurring divergence of understanding between the 3rd and 4th Panels of the Superior Court of Justice has generated great legal repercussions, especially regarding matters related to health and consumer rights. This is because, while the 3rd Panel demonstrates a protectionist tendency, with a history of defending […]
Airport Concessions and Expectations for Bidding Notices
By Leonardo Neri and Fabiana Porta The years 2014 and 2016 marked and accentuated the poor quality of national airports. During world events (the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics), the State recognized the precariousness and need for greater investment in a mode that is fundamental to the international transportation of people and […]
Bidding process filed with the TCU for the Concession of Highway BR-101/116/RJ/SP – Dutra
By Leonardo Neri and Fabiana C. Porta The concession contract for the Dutra Highway, which connects São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and is currently managed by the Concessionaria Rodovia Presidente Dutra, ends in March 2021. In addition to connecting the two largest capitals in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this highway also […]
Law 14,010/2020 published, which provides for the emergency and transitional legal regime for private law relations during the coronavirus pandemic
By Leonardo Neri and Bárbara Oliveira – 06/12/2020 Law 14.010/2020 was published today, June 12, and provides for the emergency and temporary legal regime for private relations during the period of confrontation with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. After a long process of discussion in the National Congress, Bill 1179/2020, which underwent several amendments, was […]
Chamber of Deputies approves Bill 1,179/2020 which provides for an emergency and transitional legal regime due to the coronavirus pandemic
By Leonardo Neri and Barbara Oliveira – 05/15/2020 Yesterday, May 14, the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 1,179/2020 (PL 1,179/2020), authored by Senator Antonio Anastasia (PSD), which provides for the emergency and transitory legal regime for private law legal relations (RJET) during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The […]
Covid-19 – Federal Government offers emergency credit line for payment of salaries of employees of small and medium-sized companies.
By Leonardo Neri and Bárbara Oliveira – 03/27/2020 After facing pressure from business owners who have been suffering the economic consequences of the quarantine, the federal government announced this Friday, March 27, the provision of R$40 billion to provide emergency credit for paying the salaries of employees of small and medium-sized companies […]
Facebook’s Launch of the Global Libra Currency and Key Legal Challenges
By Leonardo Neri Candido de Azevedo Recently, Facebook announced the launch of a global currency based on Blockchain technology, called Libra, and a new subsidiary, Calibra, which would be responsible for launching a digital wallet for said cryptocurrency, which would be available in applications, such as WhatsApp, and also on its own […]