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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contract between Água Comprida City Hall and law office suspended due to lack of bidding

A court decision has suspended a no-bid contract between the city hall of Água Comprida and a law office, citing procedural violations.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What restrictions are there when concluding contracts?

The article discusses the restrictions associated with entering into contracts, highlighting a promotional offer involving a subscription to PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times.

Mar 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Do borrowers have more time? CJEU on the running of the limitation of claims

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that consumers cannot rely on national law restrictions regarding time limits for legal claims when they are unaware of an unfair term in their contract.

Mar 19 • 13:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Earlier Recognition of Contract Periods for Work Experience. Is It Possible?

A new legal amendment in Poland will allow recognition of contract work periods towards work experience for public sector employees starting January 2026 and for the private sector from May 2026.

Mar 11 • 15:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis’ office says it received only R$ 4 million of the R$ 38 million in fees sold to Reag in 2024

The law firm of Brasilia's governor, Ibaneis Rocha, reports receiving only R$ 4 million out of R$ 38 million owed in legal fees from a contract with Reag Investimentos.

Mar 11 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSB requests the removal of Ibaneis by the STF due to contract with fund linked to Master

The PSB party has requested the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil to remove Governor Ibaneis Rocha over alleged serious misconduct involving a law firm's financial dealings.

Mar 10 • 21:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis' office negotiated credits with Reag fund, investigated in the Master case; opposition demands investigation

The private law office of District Federal Governor Ibaneis Rocha signed a significant contract with the Reag Investments fund, which is under investigation related to dubious operations with Banco Master.

Mar 10 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Office of Minister Alexandre de Moraes' wife says it never handled cases for Vorcaro at the Supreme Court and that, since the liquidation of Master, the contract was suspended

The law office owned by Minister Alexandre de Moraes' wife has clarified that it has not handled any cases for Daniel Vorcaro and that its contract with Banco Master was suspended following the bank's liquidation.

Mar 10 • 00:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court declines to stop ICPC’s ₦350m contract deal probe

A Nigerian court has rejected a businessman’s request to halt an investigation by the anti-corruption agency into a ₦350 million contract deal.

Mar 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

15-Year-Olds Suspected of Attempted 'Contract Killing' – A Serious Phenomenon Behind It

Two 15-year-olds in Vantaa, Finland, are suspected of attempting a contract killing in connection with the emerging phenomenon of 'crime as a service'.

Mar 9 • 09:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes needs to provide explanations

The existence of a R$ 129 million contract between Banco Master and Minister Alexandre de Moraes's law office raises concerns about his ability to remain impartial in Supreme Court judgments regarding the case.

Mar 6 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro prepared to explain friendship and contract with Moraes' wife before being arrested

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro had been prepared to publicly explain his friendship with Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes and a contract with Moraes' wife's law firm before his arrest.

Mar 5 • 14:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Bank sends injunction decree for 26,000 euros to a customer, condemned to pay him 80,000

An Italian bank has been ordered to pay a customer 80,000 euros despite initially sending an injunction for 26,000 euros due to incomplete contract documentation.

Mar 5 • 10:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The ‘exceptio’

The 'exceptio non adimpleti contractus' is a legal defense in contract law that allows one party to refuse performance if the other party has not fulfilled their obligations.

Mar 4 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A more flexible law encourages young people to try working earlier

The Estonian government has approved changes to the employment contract law that simplify the rules regarding youth employment, aimed at providing better opportunities for young people to gain work experience and establish work habits.

Feb 27 • 05:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Supreme Court Validates Law Requiring Technical Reports for Pavement Works in Piracicaba

The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring technical reports for pavement works in Piracicaba is constitutional, enhancing contract oversight.

Feb 25 • 21:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Contract Work without an Advance on Tax? It Is Possible

The article discusses the possibility of engaging in contract work without making advance tax payments in Poland.

Feb 22 • 11:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column “My Judgment”: Salary Increase Only Against Signing a New Contract - Is That Allowed?

The article discusses a recent ruling by the Federal Labor Court of Germany regarding whether an employer can condition a salary increase on the signing of a new contract.

Feb 21 • 13:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

It is unlikely that a contract about sexual relations would hold

A legal expert discusses the challenges of enforcing agreements regarding sexual relations after a couple's separation, highlighting a recent case that raised questions about the validity of such provisions.

Feb 13 • 16:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the amendment regarding accidents or illnesses unrelated to work

The Argentine Senate approved a labor reform bill that includes a controversial amendment to Article 208 of the Labor Contract Law regarding accidents and illnesses not related to work.

Feb 12 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

USP officially terminates the contract of law professor accused of sexual harassment

The University of São Paulo has officially dismissed law professor Alysson Mascaro after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him.

Feb 11 • 21:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How vacation pay works

The article explains the regulations and financial implications of vacation pay for workers in Argentina according to the Labor Contract Law (LCT).

Feb 10 • 22:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Sister-in-law gave a contract of 2 lakh for the murder of her brother-in-law

A shocking incident in Sabarkantha district reveals that a wife conspired with her lover to murder her own brother-in-law, causing alarm in the local community.

Feb 6 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RP Mobi confirms selected company to install fixed radars in Ribeirão Preto without disclosing contract value

RP Mobi has confirmed the company that will handle the installation and operation of the new fixed radar system in Ribeirão Preto, but has not disclosed the contract value, leading to criticism from residents and a public law expert.

Feb 5 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula downplays Lewandowski's law firm contract with Master and speaks of 'fraud' between the bank and BRB

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva downplayed the contract between the law firm of former Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski and Banco Master, defending Lewandowski's reputation as a leading jurist.

Feb 5 • 15:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Znarok's son-in-law Panarin traded to the "Kings"

Forward Artemiy Panarin, the son-in-law of Oleg Znarok, has been traded from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings, where he has signed a two-year contract worth $22 million.

Feb 5 • 10:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rent law in New York: the rule that protects tenants before eviction, even after the contract expires

Starting in 2024, the Good Cause Eviction law guarantees housing stability against arbitrary decisions.

Feb 4 • 10:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

The law of the country specified in the employment contract does not always count

The article discusses situations where the applicable labor law may differ from the country specified in an employment contract.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Caution with Employment Contracts for Major Shareholders

The article discusses the importance of the actual work relationship over the formal employment contract for social security eligibility.

Jan 15 • 03:50 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Rental prices collapse in La Coruña after applying the state law

In La Coruña, rental contract signings have significantly decreased following the implementation of a housing law designed to restrict rent increases and provide tax incentives to landlords.

Jan 14 • 19:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

When is reinstatement at work unwarranted?

The article discusses the circumstances under which a labor court may deny a request for reinstatement after an unjust termination of an employment contract, emphasizing that the decision primarily lies with the employee but can be dismissed by the court under certain conditions.

Jan 8 • 04:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Tomašević: There was never a contract for Thompson's second concert in Zagreb

Zagreb mayor Tomislav Tomašević stated that he sees no criminal responsibility in a complaint filed against him by singer Marko Perković Thompson, affirming that he acted in accordance with the law and that the City of Zagreb suffered no financial damage.

Dec 31 • 13:25 UTC

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