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Digital Government in Practice: How is technological transformation redefining the public sector in Brazil?

Have you ever imagined accessing almost all public services without facing queues, carrying stacks of documents, or depending on stamps? Today, this is already a reality for millions of Brazilians. I can assure you that the digital transformation of the public sector is...

Public and Political Law

5 min

ADI 7941 and its repercussions: between normative autonomy and the constitutional limits of regulatory power.

Constitutional review in Brazil frequently reveals profound tensions between normative innovation and the limits imposed by the Constitution. Direct Action of Unconstitutionality No. 7941 fits into this context, bringing to the forefront relevant discussions about the extent of regulatory power, the

Larissa Eduarda Martins

Public and Political Law , Advanced Legal Studies

6 min

ISS (Service Tax) on digital platforms: Airbnb, streaming services, and marketplaces within the Brazilian tax system.

The digital economy has not only transformed how we consume services, but has also profoundly strained the traditional structures of tax law. Platforms like Airbnb, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and Mercado Libre operate in a dematerialized, global, and highly dynamic environment.

Larissa Eduarda Martins

Public and Political Law

6 min

Sexual crimes against vulnerable individuals and the new legal framework approved by the Senate's Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee: harsher penalties or an effective criminal policy?

The protection of children and adolescents has always occupied a central position in the Brazilian legal system. Even so, the numbers related to sexual violence against children and adolescents remain alarming. Official data from the Brazilian Public Security Forum reveal a constant increase.

Ana Beatriz Lima

Public and Political Law

9 min

Enforceability of a time-barred debt through extrajudicial means: analysis of STJ Case No. 1.264

In consumer litigation, it is common to find lawsuits in which consumers seek compensation for moral damages due to the inclusion of their name on negotiation platforms, such as Serasa Limpa Nome or Acordo Certo. The recurring allegation is...

Ana Beatriz Lima

Public and Political Law

6 min

The constitutionalization of Civil Law and the centrality of human dignity in private relations.

For a long time, Civil Law was understood as an essentially private normative field, structured on the autonomy of the will, contractual freedom, and the protection of property. In this classic model, the State limited itself to guaranteeing the legal security of...

Larissa Eduarda Martins

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Digital Government in Practice: How is technological transformation redefining the public sector in Brazil?

ADI 7941 and its repercussions: between normative autonomy and the constitutional limits of regulatory power.

ISS (Service Tax) on digital platforms: Airbnb, streaming services, and marketplaces within the Brazilian tax system.

Sexual crimes against vulnerable individuals and the new legal framework approved by the Senate's Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee: harsher penalties or an effective criminal policy?

Enforceability of a time-barred debt through extrajudicial means: analysis of STJ Case No. 1.264

The constitutionalization of Civil Law and the centrality of human dignity in private relations.

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