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Paternity leave: new parameters and labor law impacts under law no. 15,371/26
Law No. 15,371/26 marks a milestone in the protection of parenthood in Brazil. The new legislation expands paternity leave, introduces the paternity benefit (salário‑paternidade), and promotes a more balanced distribution of family...
ANS opens Public Consultation on contracting rules between Health Plans and providers
The National Supplementary Health Agency (Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar — ANS) has opened Public Consultation No. 170/2026 to receive input on a draft normative resolution that unifies and updates the rules for entering into contracts...
INAEP Establishes Internal Regulations and Opens Public Consultation on Biobanks of Human Biological Material
On April 6, 2026, Resolution No. 1/2026 of the Collegiate Body of the National Research Ethics Authority (INAEP) was published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), establishing its provisional Internal Regulations. This is one of the matters...
New law authorizes the installation of pharmacies and drugstores in supermarkets
On March 23, 2026, Law No. 15.357/2026 was published in the Official Federal Gazette (DOU), amending Law No. 5.991/1973 to provide for the sale of medications at pharmacies or drugstores installed within supermarket retail areas. The regulation...
MP 1,340/26 establishes diesel subsidy and export tax on oil and diesel fuel
MP 1,340/26 establishes a diesel subsidy and export tax on oil. Initiative raises constitutional and tax ordering questions.
Corporate use of AI: risks and recommendations
Enterprise use of AI: risks and recommendations. With regulation in sight, companies must observe certain parameters to ensure compliance.
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