The US Senate committee heard nominations for two NLRB members with Macy’s confirmation potentially shifting the board’s balance toward management.
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DOJ Opinion Letter Questions the Legal Basis of Disparate Impact Discrimination in US Employment Law
The US Department of Justice issued a legal opinion questioning whether disparate impact theory is a valid basis for employment discrimination claims.
US Senate HELP Committee Vote on NLRB Nominees Expected Shortly After June 9 Hearing
Senate confirmation vote on NLRB nominees is expected within days after the June 9 committee hearing with the balance of the board at stake.
New Harish Rana v Union of India Ruling Extended Passive Euthanasia Framework to Include Tube Feeding
In a March ruling the Supreme Court held that tube feeding constitutes medical treatment and may be withdrawn under the passive euthanasia framework.
Landmark Supreme Court Panel Formed to Develop Sensitivity Guidelines for Courts in Sexual Offence Cases
The Supreme Court commissioned a committee of experts to create guidelines promoting compassion and sensitivity in judicial handling of sexual offence matters.
Six New Supreme Court Judges Bring India’s Apex Court to Highest Ever Strength of 38 Judges
India’s Supreme Court reached its full and highest-ever strength of 38 judges after swearing in six new justices in early June 2026.
India Tightens Surveillance on GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Sales Amid Unauthorized Retail Growth
India’s Drugs Controller intensified oversight over GLP-1 based weight loss drugs as unauthorized generic versions proliferate in retail pharmacies.
Kerala High Court Rules Creditors Can Recover Deposits from Cooperative Societies Under Consumer Protection Act
Kerala HC held that cooperative society members can use the Consumer Protection Act to recover deposits from financially distressed societies.
Bengaluru Consumer Commission Dismisses Oliva Clinic Cosmetic Treatment Case for Lack of Expert Evidence
The Commission ruled that no expert medical evidence was presented to substantiate the negligence claim against Oliva Clinic.
India Bond Market Flourishes as Government Secures Entry Into Major Global Indexes
India’s bond market is attracting record foreign flows after securing positions in JPMorgan Bloomberg EM and FTSE Russell bond indexes.