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First Impressions Of The New Statute Governing PDPs: Confusing Provisions And Risk Of Reduced Competition
On June 21, 2026, Statute #15,471 was published, resulting from Bill #2,583/20. The new statute established the National Health Strategy for the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (ENSCEIS in the Portuguese acronym). The term “established” is not technically accurate, since, in substance, the strategy had already been created in 2023 by Decree #11,715, which in turn merely consolidated pre-existing programs, such as the Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) dating back to 2008.
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Primeiras impressões da nova lei das PDPs: Disposições confusas e risco de reserva de mercado
A lei 15.471/26 instituiu a Estratégia Nacional de Saúde do Complexo Econômico-Industrial da Saúde (ENSCEIS), conferindo status legal a políticas anteriormente baseadas apenas em atos infralegais. Embora represente avanços ao consolidar programas como as Parcerias para o Desenvolvimento Produtivo (PDPs), a nova legislação apresenta falhas de clareza, insegurança jurídica em disposições importantes e riscos de criar reservas de mercado que podem pos
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TSE Requires Electoral Compliance Plan From Digital Platforms
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has mandated that digital platforms submit detailed compliance plans by August 16, 2026, outlining measures to safeguard electoral integrity and prevent misinformation during the 2026 elections. The ordinance applies to platforms with over 5 million monthly active users in Brazil, requiring comprehensive documentation of content moderation, AI governance, and coordinated behavior detection strategies. Non-compliance may result in public disclosure, direct regulatory supervi
Brazil Media & IT
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Substantively Speaking: ICE Narrows The Margin For I-9 Errors
ICE has dramatically expanded the definition of substantive I-9 violations, reclassifying dozens of previously correctable errors into penalty-triggering offenses with fines ranging from $288 to $2,861 per form. What were once routine omissions that could be fixed during an inspection now carry significant financial consequences, fundamentally reshaping employer compliance obligations and enforcement risk in the current regulatory climate.
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