Appeals Court Revives Authorship Case Against Seu Jorge, Orders Full Evidentiary Phase

Overview

• The 18th Chamber of Private Law unanimously annulled a lower‑court dismissal and sent the suit back for instruction, following the opinion of rapporteur Judge Maria Regina Nova.
• Plaintiffs Ricardo Garcia and Kiko Freitas allege plagiarism and claim authorship of “Carolina,” “Tive Razão,” “Gafieira S. A.,” “Chega no Suingue,” “She Will,” and “Não Tem.”
• The ruling directs the first instance to hold an instruction and trial hearing and to take previously authorized evidence, including documents, recordings, and witness testimony.
• Garcia and Freitas’ lawyer says they will offer technical, documentary, and testimonial proof and will seek credit corrections and material and moral damages if they prevail.
• Seu Jorge’s press office says he will not comment, notes his first‑instance win, and characterizes the remand as limited to collecting oral testimony without addressing the merits.