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When Corruption Turns the Tables!

January 8, 2024

The past few years have been tumultuous, particularly for Brazilians, in the battle against corruption. Controversial judicial decisions, sparking significant debate, diminished the effectiveness of Operation Car Wash (“Lava Jato”), a landmark anti-corruption probe, in Brazil. The once unassailable figures in the fight against corruption found themselves vilified in a country prone to casting shadows on those in the spotlight.

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The Integrity Management Units, and the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General’s Public Integrity Panel

December 26, 2023

On November 22, 2017, Decree #9,203 was drafted by the president at the time, Michel Temer, dealing with the governance policy of the Federal Government, its agencies, and foundations.

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The French Anti-Corruption Act (Sapin II): A Perspective After 7 Years in Force

December 12, 2023

The French anti-corruption act called Sapin II, number #1691/2016, is celebrating its anniversary this December 9th, after seven years of existence.

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Decisions by the Irish Data Protection Authority are undermined

December 6, 2023

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland has been the focus of attention among data protection commissions in other European nations due to the fines they have imposed on technology giants. Despite this, the outcome of the cases leaves much to be desired.

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FDA innovates with new guide for drug approval in the United States

December 1, 2023

The American agency Food and Drug Administration (FDA) innovated once again by creating a new guide on real-world evidence (RWE) and real-world data (RWD) to support drug approval.

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Artificial intelligence and its regulation in Brazil

November 22, 2023

On March 29, 2023, “The New York Times” published an article regarding an open letter signed by more than a thousand leaders in the technology sector, including Elon Musk, president of Tesla, Space X, and X (formerly Twitter). The letter requested a stop in the development of artificial intelligence above GPT-4, developed by OpenAI, considering the potential risk of threatening the very existence of society as we know it and even humanity.

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The Fight Against Fake News Around the World

November 14, 2023

The advancement of technology is overwhelming and inevitable. However, while it revolutionizes communication on a global scale, enabling easy access to information and taking progress to previously inaccessible places, it can have the opposite effect, with a hidden purpose perpetrated by those who maliciously convert a lie into a truth. In fact, as Joseph Goebbels, minister of Nazi propaganda, said, “a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth”.

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Everything you need to know about ISO

November 7, 2023

Although the headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is located in Geneva, Switzerland, few people are aware that the organization was founded after a meeting that took place in London, England, in 1946, shortly after the end of the Second World War. At said meeting, 65 representatives from 25 countries sought to discuss the future of international standardization in several areas.

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How to Implement ERM

October 30, 2023

ERM, short for enterprise risk management, plays a fundamental role in identifying, preventing, and managing potential risks that may impact business and influence a company's results, ensuring its long-term viability.

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More Sanctions Applied By The Brazilian Data Protection Authority signal that Violations of the LGPD Will Not Be Tolerated

October 23, 2023

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published on October 18, 2023 their third sanction for violation of the General Data Protection Act (LGPD). Similarly to the second penalty, the infraction occurred in the public sector, not involving a private company.

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Licks Attorneys Compliance’s Blog provides regular and insightful updates about Ethic and Compliance. The posts are authored by Alexandre Dalmasso, our partner. Licks Attorneys is a top tier Brazilian law firm, specialized in Intellectual Property and recognized for its success handling large and strategic projects in the country.

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Legal Business in Brazil

The legal business is a kind of legal act that arises from the manifestation of a person's will, aiming to produce effects in the legal sphere of another. Therefore, a legal relationship arises between the parties, respecting the requirements established by law for its validity and effectiveness factors that will impact its production of effects.

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New Regulatory Framework for Clinical Research in Brazil

Law #14.874 was enacted on May 28, 2024, providing guidelines for research involving human subjects and establishing the National System of Ethics in research involving human subjects. This statutory framework is of utmost importance as it defines the rights of volunteers and outlines the responsibilities for researchers and sponsors of clinical research.

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ANVISA Approves the Regulation of Biosimilars

The Brazilian FDA, ANVISA, approved Rule RDC #875 of May 28, 2024, which provided, in an ancillary manner, for the registration of biosimilars through the comparability development route, aiming to guarantee the quality, safety, and efficacy of these products.

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European Council Approves Legislation on Artificial Intelligence

In contrast to Mercosur, which struggles to evolve from an economic bloc to a political and monetary union due to challenges in socio-political integration caused by alternating conservative and progressive governments, the European Union continues to demonstrate efficiency in integrating its member countries. Despite the United Kingdom's departure, the EU remains committed to regulating fundamental issues related to the incorporation of new technologies, which will significantly impact personal, educational, and professional relationships. We are specifically discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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ANPD Approves Regulation on Security Incident Reporting

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD), a public entity created by the General Data Protection Act (LGPD), responsible for regulating, supervising, guiding, educating, and acting on security incidents involving personal data, as well as for cooperating with other similar international entities, published CD/ANPD’s Rule #15, dated April 24, 2024, in the Federal Register on April 26, 2024. Taking advantage of the last public consultation on the topic, the Rule approved the Regulation on Security Incident Reporting.

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India’s Anti-Corruption Act

While Brazil adopted its Anti-Corruption Act aimed at companies only on August 1, 2013, with Law #12,846, India adopted an Anti-Corruption Act known as “The Prevention of Corruption Act” on September 9, 1988, which typifies and penalizes bribery offenses involving both individuals (natural persons) and companies (legal entities). Now, let’s delve into the main points of this act below.

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The Balancing Test in Personal Data Protection

There are numerous situations in a business that result in a company having to deal with personal data, and obtaining the data subject's consent is not always possible or even viable. Bearing this in mind the legislator made 9 other legal bases available in the Brazilian General Data Protection Act (LGPD) so that companies, controllers or operators of such personal data can use them to classify the processing of the respective data.

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The Importance and Use of the Limitation of Liability Clause

Initially, it is important to highlight that a company's ability to carry out an economic operation is intrinsically linked to the analysis of several stages, with risk assessment being one of its crucial factors. After the decision to proceed with the operation, a new phase emerges: the negotiation of contractual terms. It is clear that consideration of costs, including possible compensation, is a key element in decision-making in order to avoid compromising the operations.

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The Legitimate Interest in the Processing of Personal Data

Since the creation of the Brazilian General Data Protection Act (LGPD) on August 14, 2018, the comparison with the European GDPR was inevitable, after all, the Brazilian LGPD was greatly influenced by the similar law published just over two years earlier in Europe. While the LGPD had ten legal bases to support the processing of personal data, the GDPR had only six legal bases.

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CGU's Lilac Guide to Combating Moral Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Discrimination in the Public Service

The ongoing battle waged by companies and governments to address moral harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination among employees, whether in the private or public sector, is nothing new. A poignant illustration of this perpetual struggle was the resignation of the president of the Brazilian Savings Bank (Caixa Econômica Federal – CEF) on June 29, 2022, following allegations of sexual harassment made by CEF employees.

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The Unpredictability and the Excessive Burden Theories

An extremely important aspect in contract management is the unpredictability theory. This theory can greatly impact the rights and obligations of one of the parties, completely unbalancing the rights and obligations between them and even making the contract unfair to the detriment of one of the parties.

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Results from the US Securities & Exchange Commission Inspection in 2023

Many people wonder why the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has been so successful, which has anequivalent agency in Brazil. The reason for its effectiveness is not hard to understand: the agency does not hesitate to investigate and impose penalties to curb irregularities that impact the day-to-day operations of the US stock market, including instances of corruption.

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When Supporting Gender Equality Conflicts with Privacy Rights

At a time in history when the topics of diversity and inclusion are more and more relevant, a federal law enacted in 2023 is causing great controversy, even forcing a rush to the courts to ensure its compliance.

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The Fight Against Corruption in Singapore

Corruption poses anever-present concern for democracies on every continent. It is no different inAsia, especially in Singapore, which alongside New Zealand and Scandinaviancountries stand out as examples of best practices in infrastructure and legal frameworkemployed to combat corruption.

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Medication Leaflets of Generic and Patented Medicines

The use of medication is undeniably crucial for extending our lives with the highest possible quality, aligning with advancements in science. As a result, medication leaflets are familiar to everyone, whether or not they are involved in the pharmaceutical sector. However, the same level of familiarity does not extend to the concepts of generic medicines and patented drugs.

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