An Introduction to Product Liability in Brazil
Aiming at balancing consumers and suppliers' positions,
Brazil has developed a complex set of regulations, which includes
the Federal Constitution ("FC"), the Civil Code
("CC"), the Consumer Defense Code ("CDC") and a
significant number of resolutions from Administrative Bodies, which
will be explained in details below. In addition, there are several
bills of law, in state and federal levels, with the purpose of
providing na even more extensive protection to consumers.
Product liability litigation is quite common in Brazil, which
makes it crucial for suppliers to understand the legal framework
and case law as a way to avoid potential liability.
