backA federal judge in Rio de Janeiro, Jhonny Kenji Kato, has rejected a request from the OAB-RJ to shut down the platform Resolve Juizado, which sells AI-generated initial petitions for R$ 19.90. The judge found that the tool merely drafts documents automatically based on information provided by users and does not offer individualized legal analysis or perform activities reserved for licensed attorneys.
Although he allowed the platform to continue operating, the judge ordered it to clearly state—both on its website and in advertising—that it does not provide legal advice and that the automated text may contain inaccuracies. The OAB-RJ argued that the service commercialized legal practice and engaged in misleading advertising, but the judge concluded that automation is already part of daily operations in courts, public defenders’ offices and law firms, and that restricting its use for citizens would be an unjustified step backward.
He also noted that Brazilian law permits individuals to file claims on their own in Small Claims Courts, reinforcing the legality of technological tools that assist them. Because no unlawful conduct was found, the request for collective moral damages was dismissed. Resolve Juizado celebrated the ruling, saying it operates within the law, while the OAB-RJ has stated it will pursue a new decision before the regional appellate court (TRF2).
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