New legal framework for basic sanitation goes to presidential sanction
In a remote session on June 24, the Senate approved Bill 4.162/2019, which had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in December 2019.
Central Bank announces new measures to combat the effects of Covid-19 on the economy
On June 23, the Central Bank announced a new package of measures to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
Debtor must be personally summoned to comply with judgment
The STJ overturned a ruling by the TJSP that recognized as valid the postal service of the defendant, an individual, whose acknowledgement of receipt was received and signed by a third party, both in the knowledge phase and in the enforcement of the judgment.
Law published to combat food waste
On July 24, 2020, Law No. 14,016/20 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, which provides for the fight against food waste and the donation of surplus food for human consumption.
Bill to suspend health plan readjustments
On June 2, 2020, the virtual plenary of the Federal Senate approved Bill No. 1542/2020, authored by Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB/AM), which provides for the amendment of Law No. 13,979/2020, providing for the suspension of the annual price adjustment of medicines and private health care plans and insurance, for a period of 120 days (60 days more than provided for in article 3-A).
Deadline for submitting Foreign Capital Census declarations is now open
On July 1, 2020, the deadline to file the Annual Census of Foreign Capital in Brazil opened. The deadline is 6 p.m. on August 15, 2020, under penalty of a fine and other penalties.
Regional Labor Court denies employment relationship to motorcycle courier
The Regional Labour Court of the 12th Region dismissed a claim by a motorcycle courier who sought to be recognized as an employee of a restaurant in a town in the interior of Santa Catarina.
Securities and Exchange Commission Instruction reduces minimum shareholding percentages for filing lawsuits and exercising related rights
On June 23, 2020, the CVM published CVM Instruction 627, following a public consultation held in 2019. The new Instruction sets a new scale, as authorized by Law 6.404/76 (Brazilian Corporate Law), reducing, depending on the share capital, the minimum percentages of shareholding required to exercise the rights provided for in the Corporate Law.
Growing number of companies in Judicial Recovery amid coronavirus pandemic
Segundo indicador do Serasa Experian, no mês de abril do corrente ano 120 empresas requereram recuperação judicial, enquanto no mês de março/2020 houve pedido de 82 empresas, mostrando um aumento de cerca de 46% dos requerimentos.
Provisional Measure 983 and Electronic Signatures in the Public Sector
Em 16 de junho de 2020 foi publicada Medida Provisória nº 983, que dispõe sobre assinatura eletrônica em documentos e transações com o ente público, seja por pessoa física ou jurídica, de direito público ou privado.
