[rgbrenner]

You should expand on that more if it's actually unreasonable.. because what you wrote sounds exactly the same as the US. The court can issue legal subpoenas, and if they aren't complied with by the deadline specified, the court has the right to enforce those orders, which can include jail time. That's an important tool for the rule of law and an independent judiciary.

[woooooo]

I'm not sure of the exact details but companies aren't afraid to have their paralegal live in the US.

As a matter of fact. I think it would be highly unusual for any corporate official, let alone a low-level case handler, to be at risk here.

[vouaobrasil]

The difference is that in Brazil, the judges very frequently do not act on good faith and are basically easy to buy.