On March 30, 2021, the Provisional Measure 1.040 (“PM”) was published, which seeks to simplify some processes and bring more security to investors and companies in Brazil in accordance with recommendations made by the World Bank in its “Doing Business” guide with the intent of improving Brazil’s position in such ranking. Simplification of registration of […]
In summary On March 22nd, 2021 the National Consumer Secretariat (“SENACON”) and the National Authority of Data Protection (”ANPD”) executed a Technical Cooperation Agreement to speed up the inspection and investigation of security incidents involving consumer data. One of the main goals of the Agreement is to standardize the actions involving consumer complaints related to […]
As per the terms of Decree nº 60.131, issued today, the following holidays were advanced, in the city of São Paulo, from March 26 to April 1st: 2021 Corpus Christi, 2021 black conscious day, the anniversary of the city of São Paulo in 2022, 2022 Corpus Christi and 2022 black conscious day, as authorized by […]
House of Representatives rejects the amendments proposed by the Senate and approves the new gas law, which will now be subject to final presidential approval On March 17, 2021, the House of Representatives rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate and approved Bill of Law No. 4,476/2020 (updated number of Bill of Law No. 6,407/2013) […]
In breaf On March 12, 2021, several State Laws in Pernambuco were published to amend State Law No. 16,559/2019, which instituted the State Consumer Protection Code of Pernambuco. In summary, the new State Law provides specific rules about the display of prices and the need for registration in digital stores, transactions involving motor vehicles, in […]
On March 10, 2021, the Governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria, enacted law 17,336/2021, which establishes administrative penalties for public officials who commit acts of corruption and improbity concerning resources and assets meant to fight against pandemics and/or public calamity. According to the new law: 1 – The minimum amount of the […]
In brief The Brazilian Federal Government published on March 10 the (a) Federal Law No. 14,124/2021, for providing for exceptional measures related to the acquisition of vaccines and other services related to Covid-19; and (b) Federal Law No. 14,125/2021, for providing for liability and adverse events of post-vaccination against Covid-19, and for the acquisition and […]
On March 10th, 2021 the Brazilian President sanctioned Law 14.125/2021, authorizing private companies to purchase COVID-19 vaccines approved by the health regulatory agency (ANVISA). All shots must be reverted to the public healthcare system while priority groups are being vaccinated. After that, companies will be able to purchase the vaccines for their own use (distributing […]
In breaf Yesterday the Brazilian Senate approved the final text of the bill of a new public procurement general law, which will substitute Law nº 8,666/1993 (“New Public Procurement Law“). The final document will now be submitted to Brazilian President for signature and/or vetoes. More details As previously reported, Brazilian Senate approved on December, 2020 […]
