Digital evidence in civil proceedings: legal certainty, authenticity, and data protection.
The intensification of the digitalization of social, commercial, and professional relationships has direct effects on contemporary civil procedure. Legally relevant facts have come to materialize predominantly in electronic records, such as instant messages, emails, digital documents, social media posts, and data stored on online platforms. In this scenario, digital evidence assumes a central role in the reconstruction […]
Brazil's Supreme Court limits automatic liability of companies within the same group in labor lawsuits.
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF), by majority vote, established an understanding in Extraordinary Appeal (RE) No. 1,387,795, with recognized general repercussion (Theme 1,232), rejecting the possibility of automatically including companies belonging to the same economic group in labor executions. The decision is especially relevant for the business community, as it eliminates […]
Differences Between Medical Certificates and Attendance Statements: What You Need to Know
In employment relationships, situations of absence due to health reasons are common, but it is essential that employers and employees understand the differences between medical certificates and attendance statements, since these documents have different purposes and legal effects. A medical certificate is issued by a qualified professional and proves the employee’s incapacity […]