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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 230

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O "Brasília em Pauta" é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília...

BrazilEnergy and Natural Resources
Luís Inácio Lucena Adams
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Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves
Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves
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PAUTAS: STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL

Prezados e prezadas,

O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) e Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), bem como importantes questões a serem votadas pela Câmara dos Deputados e Senado Federal.

Em caso de interesse por algum assunto listado abaixo, favor enviar um e-mail para nossa equipe.

Boa leitura!

Atenciosamente,

Equipe de Contencioso, Brasília

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