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In this issue, we detail CADE’s performance on the following fronts: (i) unprecedented cases of algorithmic pricing and price parallelism in the fuel and aviation sectors; (ii) maintenance of an infraction notice involving a preventive measure on AI chatbots; (iii) opening of a pioneering investigation into alleged exploitative abuse in the use of journalistic content by search platforms.

The Second Section of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”), in ruling on Special Appeal No. 2,121,055/MG, held that offering a unit located in a residential condominium for short-term stays through platforms such as Airbnb requires condominium approval under certain circumstances.

Recently, the Superior Labor Court (TST) has intensified the creation of binding precedents. These are decisions that serve as an official “guide” for the entire country.

This update discusses Brazil’s new Ministry of Labor and Employment guidelines on NR-1 and psychosocial risk management, including compliance expectations and inspection considerations taking effect on May 26, 2026.

With the discussion about the end of the 6×1 scale advancing in the CCJ and the entry into force of the new NR-1 in May 2026, the management of working hours becomes a strategic pillar to mitigate psychosocial risks, such as burnout, and avoid serious labor liabilities.

This article examines a Brazilian Superior Court of Justice ruling limiting the award of attorneys’ fees in the definitive enforcement phase when formal notice requirements have not been satisfied.

During the 260th Ordinary Judgment Session (“SOJ”), in February 2026, the Court of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (“CADE”) dismissed, without judgment on the merits, the case that analyzed the potential acquisition of a company that manages bus ticketing software by a road passenger transport company.

The São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) disagrees on the application of Law No. 14.879/2024 to forum selection clauses in contractual disputes.

Recent regulatory updates from B3 introduce changes aimed at facilitating market operations, with implications for financial institutions and capital markets participants.

Cascione Advogados’ February 2026 Litigation and Arbitration Newsletter highlights recent decisions from Brazil’s Superior Tribunal de Justiça addressing issues such as the review of legal aid eligibility and the requirements for moral damages in flight delay claims.