Los Angeles anesthesiologist Dr. Marilyn Singleton was outraged about a California requirement that every continuing medical education course include training in implicit bias — the ways in which physicians’ unconscious attitudes might contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. Singleton, who is Black and has practiced for 50 years, sees calling doctors out for… Continue reading California plan to confront doctors’ bias comes under legal attack
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Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to provide legal framework to mediation and reduce burden on courts. Introducing the Mediation Bill, 2021, in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it provides “legal backbone” to mediation. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the bill on August… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
Bomman, Bellie send 2 cr legal notice to Elephant Whisperers’ director
In a legal notice issued by Bomman and Bellie, the mahout couple made famous by the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers’, is seeking a goodwill gesture’ of Rs 2 crore from filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves. In the legal notice, a copy of which is PTI has obtained, it is stated that the couple were… Continue reading Bomman, Bellie send 2 cr legal notice to Elephant Whisperers’ director
Elon Musk to fund legal bill of people treated unfairly due to posting on X
X CEO Elon Musk is back again not with a new feature or update but has come in support of employees who are unfairly treated by employers due to posting or liking something on his platform. Musk on Sunday tweeted, “If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking… Continue reading Elon Musk to fund legal bill of people treated unfairly due to posting on X
Donald Trump calls on US Supreme Court to ‘intercede’ in legal fights
A day after being arraigned for the third time, former United States President Donald Trump on Friday called on the Supreme Court to “intercede” citing the time and cost spent on several legal battles, CNN reported. “My political opponent has hit me with a barrage of weak lawsuits, including DA, AG, and others,… Continue reading Donald Trump calls on US Supreme Court to ‘intercede’ in legal fights
Legal protection, lessons from a load carrier & more
Illustration: Binay Sinha The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. This is the fourth iteration of the proposed Bill—the first draft was composed way back in 2018. In this context, our lead editorial notes that now that the Bill has been tabled after much delay, it is… Continue reading Legal protection, lessons from a load carrier & more
Legal protection
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. This is the fourth iteration of the proposed Bill — the first draft was composed way back in 2018. The Bill provides a legislative framework to protect the personal data of “Data Principals” (meaning owners of data) and outlines… Continue reading Legal protection
Indian Rupee not legal tender for domestic payments: S Lanka Central Bank
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said on Wednesday that no domestic transactions would be allowed with the Indian Rupee in the island country, as it warned people not to be misled by inaccurate information surrounding the issue. The apex bank said that even though the Indian Rupee (INR) has been endorsed as a designated… Continue reading Indian Rupee not legal tender for domestic payments: S Lanka Central Bank