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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Brazilian Deputy Augusto Coutinho requests postponement of app work regulation bill vote in Congress, amid protests by delivery workers and drivers.
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Lawmaker requests postponement of app work regulation bill vote

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The rapporteur of PLP 152/2025, Deputy Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos-PE), requested the postponement of the vote on the bill regulating app-based work, scheduled for Tuesday (April 14) in the Chamber's special committee. The request followed a government plea from then-leader José Guimarães (PT-CE). The government withdrew support due to rejection by delivery workers and drivers.

The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice confirmed the suspension of the Valeu app, launched by the city government in 2022 to compete with delivery platforms like iFood. The ruling, issued on April 29, 2026, also ordered the return of public funds invested in the project.

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A retired judge stated in an STF session that first-instance judges lack cars, health plans, or snacks, but various tribunals across the country denied the claim, confirming aids such as food vouchers, health support, and official vehicles. The statement was made during discussions on restrictions to indemnatory funds for magistrates. The judgment was adjourned to the end of March.

Brazil's Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Organized Crime rejected Senator Alessandro Vieira's (MDB-SE) final report on Tuesday (April 14), which proposed indicting three Supreme Federal Court (STF) justices and the Attorney General. The report was defeated 6-4 after changes in the commission's composition. The substitutions favored government-aligned members, swaying the vote outcome.

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Centrist leaders in Brazil's lower house want to avoid voting on a bill regulating extra perks and supersalaries for public servants unless President Lula's government engages directly. The Supreme Federal Court suspended these benefits and ordered Congress to legislate within 60 days, but the deadline is deemed too short in an election year. The STF plenary is judging the decisions this week.

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