Overview

• The Federal Police asked Justice Cristiano Zanin to authorize an expanded inquiry into alleged sales of rulings at the STJ, focusing on the company Fource and intermediaries, citing cloud extractions and R$ 4 million in transfers tied to a staffer’s spouse.
• The request details contacts involving lawyer Catarina Buzzi, daughter of STJ minister Marco Buzzi; she and the minister’s office deny influence on cases, and the report is described as partial and still developing.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes reversed his removal of private lawyers for defendants Filipe Martins and Marcelo Câmara, granted 24 hours, and both defenses submitted final briefs in the ‘nucleus 2’ case.
• Justice Luiz Fux requested a view and suspended the virtual judgment of Sérgio Moro’s appeal in the calumny case over remarks about Gilmar Mendes, postponing a final outcome.
• Minister Luís Roberto Barroso’s retirement created an STF vacancy with AGU chief Jorge Messias reported as the leading contender over Rodrigo Pacheco and Bruno Dantas, as Barroso’s docket—including Lava Jato cases and the ADPF das Favelas—stands to be reassigned.