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STJ Strikes Down Validity Of Arbitration Clause In Franchise Agreement Based On The Rules On Specific Acceptance In Adhesion Contracts

By DLA Piper on October 6, 2016 Posted in Brazil, franchise

In a decision issued in September 2016, the Superior Tribunal of Justice (STJ) – the highest court for non-constitutional matters, with responsibility for harmonizing interpretation of federal laws by the state and regional federal courts of appeal – analyzed (among other matters) the validity of arbitration clauses in franchise agreements in Brazil, in Special Appeal … Continue Reading