Brazilian judge ruled for Banco Master months before wife signed R$427M contract

A Brazilian appellate judge (desembargador) issued a ruling favorable to Banco Master six months before the judge's wife and son signed a contract potentially worth R$427 million with the bank's affiliate Vorcaro. The timeline raises conflict-of-interest and judicial integrity concerns, though no misconduct has been proven. This matters as it could trigger ethics investigations and affect public trust in Brazil's judiciary.