Legal News – Newsletter for June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Suit claims medical records of porn actresses overexposed by Los Angeles adult industry clinic
Lawsuit: Medical records of porn stars overexposed
LOS ANGELES – Two former porn actresses say their private medical information was wrongly exposed by a Los Angeles clinic that caters to the adult film industry.
Diana Lee Grandmason and Bess Garren said Monday they are suing because the release forms actors are required to sign at the Adult …. Original source : Suit claims medical records of porn actresses overexposed by Los Angeles adult industry clinic.
Britain sets interim limit on non-EU migration
LONDON – The British government Monday set an interim limit of 24,100 on non-EU migration to the country, ahead of a permanent cap to be introduced next April after consulting businesses and gauging the needs of the economy.
Announcing this in parliament, Home Secretary Theresa May said: “This is only one part of our policy to … Read more »»».
Gujarat lawyers protest corruption in judiciary
GANDHINAGAR – Lawyers Monday began a two-day token fast outside the Gujarat High Court to protest alleged corruption in the lower judiciary.
Anil Patel, president of the Gujarat unit of Indian Association of Lawyers, said that all the office bearers of association would continue the token fast on Tuesday as well.
“We plan to present a … Original article on : Gujarat lawyers protest corruption in judiciary.
Apex court comes to aid of Karnataka doctors in rural areas
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday ruled that Karnataka government doctors working in the rural areas of the state would get weightage for getting admission to post graduate courses and choosing the specialised medical discipline they want to pursue.
The hurdle in the way of rural doctors getting the specialised discipline of their choice …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Apex court comes to aid of Karnataka doctors in rural areas.
Temporary cap on non-EU migration diluted already?
LONDON – The proposed temporary cap on non-EU migration may have already been diluted in the face of pressure from political parties, businesses and universities, it is learnt.
The “flexibility” in the cap wanted by Liberal Democrats like Business Secretary Vince Cable and businesses, will mean that internal transfers of staff by multinational companies – which …. Source article : Temporary cap on non-EU migration diluted already?.
Court grills AIIMS on post-graduation seats
NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday questioned the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on allocation of seats to students in post-graduation courses.
The vacation bench of Justice M.C. Garg directed the AIIMS to explain by June 30 as to how the all-India level seats were allocated.
The court was hearing a petition … Read more : Court grills AIIMS on post-graduation seats.
Fla. estate battle features $3M set aside for care of 3 pet Chihuahuas in island mansion
Fla. estate battle features $3M for pet Chihuahuas
MIAMI – Conchita, Lucia and April Marie are used to a luxurious life in an island mansion. With a $3 million trust fund from the will of an heiress, they’ll never have to worry about a thing. What sets the three apart is that they’re Chihuahuas.
The three little … Read more »».
Karnataka’s response sought on plea against military memorial
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday sought the Karnataka government’s response on a petition challenging the proposed National Military Memorial to come up at Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park in Bangalore.
Issuing the notice, returnable in four weeks, the vacation bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice A.K. Patnaik, however, declined to order status quo. …. Read the original article : Karnataka’s response sought on plea against military memorial.
Court asks Air India to de-seal staff union offices
NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday directed Air India’s holding company, National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL), to de-seal the employees’ union offices that were sealed during a strike last month.
The vacation bench of Justice M.C. Garg directed NACIL to de-seal all the union offices across the country and posted the matter …. Original source : Court asks Air India to de-seal staff union offices.
Modi will be given a fair trial: Srinivisan
NEW DELHI – Indian cricket board secretary N.Srinivisan has said the July 3 Special General Meeting (SGM) has not been convened to sack suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi. Srinivisan said Modi will get a fair trial and rubbished claims that he is acting out of “personal grudge.”
Srinivisan has rejected the replies of … Read more »».