May a bank unilaterally close a current account in Brazil?
Understand the STJ precedent, prior notice and the CMN closure requirements.
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Educational texts explaining recurring issues and helping readers understand rights, duties and procedures under Brazilian law.
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Fake bank call scams in Brazil: when may a bank be held liable?
The STJ’s criteria, atypical transactions, immediate notice to the institution and the Pix MED.
Read article →Dismissal without cause in Brazil: understand the worker’s rights
Notice, vacation pay, 13th salary, FGTS, unemployment insurance, termination documents and statutory deadlines.
Read article →End of the 6-on/1-off schedule: what changes under Constitutional Amendment no. 141/2026
Understand the new 42- and 40-hour weekly limits, two paid weekly rest days, the transition and the protection against wage reductions.
Read article →Charge for an alleged electricity-meter irregularity
What a TOI is, which documents should be kept and why this type of charge may require a technical and documentary review.
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