Is it possible to consider civil liability for damages caused by Artificial Intelligence?
Imagine this scenario: you plan your dream trip to a tropical paradise, buy your plane ticket, book your hotel, and consult ChatGPT about sightseeing itineraries and visa requirements. The AI replies that you don't need a visa and provides a list of unmissable attractions. Convinced that they could […]
Are dynamic fines effective in reducing the damage caused by pollution?
Principal Investigator: Eduarda Miller Figueiredo Original Title: Escalation of Scrutiny: The Gains from Dynamic Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Authors: Wesley Blundell, Gautam Gowrisankaran, and Ashley Langer. Intervention Location: United States Sample Size: 107.705 factories Sector: Environment Main Variable of Interest: Value of fines and damages caused by pollution Type of Intervention: Inspection […]
IDP professor publishes article on the topic: Privacy damage in platform mergers: lessons from Brazil.
Privacy Harms in Platform Mergers: Lessons from Brazil Introduction In recent years, several antitrust authorities have expressed increasingly significant concerns about the degradation of privacy in digital markets. 2 Influential commentators argue that antitrust and privacy policies are now converging on their goals of protecting individuals […]
Litigation involving shareholders and corporate innovation
Principal Investigator: Omar Barroso Khodr Authors: Liu, Lin, and Manso (2018) Original Title: Shareholder Litigation and Corporate Innovation Intervention Location: United States — 23 American states that adopted “Universal Demand” (UD) laws between 1989 and 2005. Sample Size: 4.526 unique public firms and 57.310 observations at the shareholder level […]
Superior Court of Justice (STJ), LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law), and civil liability for data breaches.
The General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Law 13.709/2018) marked a watershed moment in the regulation of information processing in Brazil. For law students and professionals, understanding this legal microsystem is essential, since personal data has become, simultaneously, the greatest economic asset and the greatest risk […]
Civil liability today: what every lawyer needs to know?
Civil Liability Today: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know? In an increasingly dynamic and complex legal landscape, civil liability emerges as a fundamental pillar for social peace, seeking to restore the moral and patrimonial balance disrupted by the violation of legal duties. With the exponential increase in lawsuits, understanding its nuances, especially in […]
Is lobbying a crime in Brazil? Understand how the profession works and the strategies involved in institutional action.
Have you ever heard that lobbying is a crime in Brazil? That it's synonymous with corruption, influence peddling, or shady deals behind the scenes of power? Well, that's one of the biggest misconceptions about one of the most strategic activities in the contemporary world: the legitimate representation of interests before the government. In […]
Does law enforcement style influence citizens' trust in regulatory agencies? An experiment in six countries.
Principal Investigator: Omar Barroso Khodr Authors: Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen, Marija Aleksovska, Judith van Erp, Sharon Gilad, Libby Maman, Tobias Bach, Moritz Kappler, Wouter Van Dooren, Rahel M. Schomaker, Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen Original Title: Does enforcement style influence citizen trust in regulatory agencies? An experiment in six countries Intervention Location: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Countries […]
Populist Leaders and the Economy
Principal Investigator: Omar Barroso Khodr Authors: Funke, Schularick, and Trebesch (2023) Original Title: Populist Leaders and the Economy Intervention Location: Global comparative analysis across countries Sample Size: 60 countries, encompassing all current OECD/EU members, the nine largest countries in South America, and ten major emerging markets in Asia and the UK
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 claim is that this inclusion creates the impression of being negatively listed, with consequent harm to their credit score.