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RE 1,298,647 (Theme 1,118 RG)

Burden of proof and the subsidiary liability of the Public Administration in outsourcing

Authors

  • Felipe Gonçalves Fernandes ORCID Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Published: 2025-11-05 Issue: Vol. 1 No. 49 (2025) Pages: 91-97

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Abstract

The article discusses the STF's judgment of Theme 1,118, which defined that the subsidiary liability of the Public Administration for labor charges of outsourced companies is not automatic. The author explores the established thesis that it is up to the plaintiff to prove the failure in supervision (culpa in vigilando) or the causal link between state inertia and the damage, highlighting the importance of formal notification and diligent action by public bodies to avoid default.

Received: September 2025 | Accepted: October 2025

Keywords

Outsourcing Public Administration Subsidiary Liability Burden of Proof

Data Availability Statement

Data are available within the body of the article.

Author Biography

  • Felipe Gonçalves Fernandes, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

    Attorney for the State of São Paulo. Specialist in State Law from ESPGE/SP. Master and PhD in Administrative Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP).

    References

    BRASIL. [Constituição (1988)]. Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil. Brasília, DF: Senado Federal.

    BRASIL. Lei nº 8.666, de 21 de junho de 1993. Regulamenta o art. 37, inciso XXI, da Constituição Federal, institui normas para licitações e contratos da Administração Pública. Brasília, DF.

    STF. Recurso Extraordinário 1.298.647 São Paulo. Relator: Min. Luiz Fux. Julgamento: [2024]. Tema 1.118 da Repercussão Geral.

    TST. Súmula nº 331: Contrato de prestação de serviços. Legitimidade.

    How to Cite

    RE 1,298,647 (Theme 1,118 RG): Burden of proof and the subsidiary liability of the Public Administration in outsourcing. Revista ESASP - Revista Científica Virtual da Escola Superior de Advocacia da OAB/SP, São Paulo, v. 1, n. 49, p. 91–97, 2025. Disponível em: https://revista.esaoabsp.com/index.php/esa/article/view/72. Acesso em: 15 oct. 2026.

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