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Uncategorized April 13, 2019

H-1B Updates: USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2020 and Reaches the Advanced Degree Exemption Cap

H-1B Updates: USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2020 and Reaches the Advanced Degree Exemption Cap H-1B UPDATES: On April 10, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process to select enough…

Uncategorized April 8, 2019

Johnson & Johnson in the Loop Again-Harmful ingredients’ found in baby shampoo in Rajasthan

Harmful ingredients’ found in J&J baby shampoo in Rajasthan Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo has come under the regulatory lens with samples of the product collected in Rajasthan showing presence of “harmful ingredients” that may…

Uncategorized April 8, 2019

SUPREME COURT LIMITS THE SCOPE OF “EXCLUDED EMPLOYEE” UNDER 1952 EPF SCHEME

SUPREME COURT LIMITS THE SCOPE OF “EXCLUDED EMPLOYEE” UNDER 1952 EPF SCHEME On 26 March 2019, in the matter of Modern Transportation Consultation Services Private Limited & Anr. v Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident…

Uncategorized April 8, 2019

MANAGEMENT FEES’ CONSTITUTES ‘BUSINESS INCOME’ IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC FTS PROVISION IN THE RELEVANT TAX TREATY

MANAGEMENT FEES’ CONSTITUTES ‘BUSINESS INCOME’ IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC FTS PROVISION IN THE RELEVANT TAX TREATY The Bengaluru bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) vide order dated 28 February 2019, held that consideration…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

Pioneering Judge Mary Lou Robinson Dies at 92

U.S. Courts News Pioneering Judge Mary Lou Robinson Dies at 92 U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson, who grew up during the Dust Bowl and Depression in Texas, attended law school as one of a…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

Federal Court Looks into Safety Violations by PG&E Corp

Although PG&E Corp.’s Chapter 11 filing freezes lawsuits against the utility brought by victims of California’s wildfires, it doesn’t affect the criminal case related to the 2010 explosion of one of its gas pipelines, which…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

Melania Trump Wins $140 Million Law Suit

First ladies have long been targeted by tabloid newspapers, with stories about affairs with space aliens and secret agents and other made-up stuff. But Melania Trump is the first first lady who has gone after…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

INTERIM BUDGET 2019

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today presented an Interim Budget for 2019. A full-fledged Budget will be presented after the House reassembles after the general elections Highlights of the budget No income tax for earnings…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

FDI CURBS ON ECOMMERCE

FDI curbs on ecommerce: From best deal to raw deal By Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, Founder, Consumer Online Foundation, New Delhi, INDIA. It is most unfortunate that Consumer Organisations are always ignored while framing key…

Uncategorized February 1, 2019

INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS MAY BE INVOKED AGAINST CORPORATE GUARANTOR BEFORE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PRINCIPAL DEBTOR

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on January 8 this year delivered a landmark judgment in Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited v Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (Comp. App (AT) (Ins) No. 92 of 2017) and…