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12/11/24

CNJ publishes new “Protocol for Judging Environmental Lawsuits” with parameters for measuring impacts resulting from climate damage

In summary In October 2024, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) published Recommendation No. 156/2024, which included the “Protocol for Judging Environmental Actions” as the second annex to Recommendation No. 145/2023, which contains parameters for measuring the impacts related to climate change in cases of damages to the local flora. More details Under the CNJ’s […]

06/11/24

São Paulo City Hall reopens the Incentive Payment Program (PPI 2024)

In brief On 04 November 2024, Decree No. 63.865/2024 was published. This decree reopened the Incentive Installment Program (PPI 2024), created by the São Paulo City Hall, which allows for the settlement of tax or nontax debts with reduced fines and interest. The deadline for joining will be from 05/11/2024 to 31/01/2025. More details Below […]

05/11/24

Brazilian Carbon Market Bill – Highlights

05/11/24

Now Open: Sunset review on antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of ethanolamines from Germany and the USA

In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated a sunset review on the antidumping duties in force against the Brazilian imports of ethanolamines – monoethanolamines (MEA) and triethanolamines (TEA) from Germany and the USA on November 1st, 2024, commonly classified under the NCM codes 2922.11.00 and 2922.15.00. Ethanolamines are used in a variety of applications, such as: Agrochemical industry: used as […]

04/11/24

BPTO launches public consultation on acquired distinctiveness in trademark registration

In summary On October 29, 2024, through the Electronic Official Bulletin No. 2,808, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published a public consultation on the evaluation of acquired distinctiveness in trademark registration examination. The BPTO aims to enhance uniformity and predictability in these evaluations while encouraging transparency and public participation. Further details The BPTO’s […]

31/10/24

CVM issues new rules applicable to Public Tender Offers (TOs)

In brief The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) issued on October 29, 2024, CVM Resolutions 215 and 216, revising the rules applicable to Public Tender Offers (“TO”) and simplifying related procedures. CVM Resolution 215 replaced CVM Resolution 85, bringing a new regulatory regime for TOs. CVM Resolution 216 introduced specific changes to other existing […]

23/10/24

ABNT publishes the Circular Economy Implementation Guide

In brief The document “Circular Economy in Practice: Implementation Guide According to the ABNT NBR ISO 59000 Series” was published by the National Confederation of Industry – CNI, the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo – Fiesp and the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro – Firjan, presenting […]

17/10/24

AGU Publishes Notice of Adherence to Debt Settlement with Federal Agencies and Foundations

In a nutshell On October 4, 2024, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) published Normative Ordinance No. 150/2024, which regulates the extraordinary transaction in the collection of non-tax active debts of federal public entities and foundations, provided for in Article 22 of Law No. 14,973, of September 16, 2024, through adherence to the “Desenrola Program”. […]

10/10/24

Ministry of Finance limits the operations and advertisement of fixed-odds betting companies failed to apply for authorization before September 30, 2024

In brief The Ministry of Finance (“MF”) issued a new regulation (Ordinance No. 1,475/2024), reducing the adjustment period for companies that operate fixed-odds lottery betting nationwide. Legal entities without MF’s authorization and/or that did not apply for authorization by September 30, 2024 are not allowed to operate since October 1, 2024, and this impacts application providers […]