São Paulo court reverses unfair competition ruling against iFood and allies

São Paulo's Court of Justice second instance reversed, on Thursday 19, the condemnation of iFood Benefícios, Caju, Flash, and Swille for unfair competition in the meal voucher sector. The lawsuit was filed by the Brazilian Workers' Benefits Association (ABBT), representing Alelo, Ticket Edenred, and VR. The ruling states there was no explicit ban on open arrangements before the deadline.

The dispute in the benefits sector, such as food and meal vouchers, saw a new development on Thursday 19. São Paulo's Court of Justice second instance overturned a first-instance decision condemning iFood Benefícios, Caju, Flash, and Swille for unfair competition. The lawsuit was brought by ABBT, which represents Alelo, Ticket Edenred, and VR, traditional companies using closed payment arrangements where they provide the terminals for merchants. The defendants use open arrangements, processed by any terminal.

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