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No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC
The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.
Australia clamps down on litigation funders following surge in class action lawsuits
Litigation funders provide financing for lawsuits in exchange for a share of any settlement or judgment. If the litigant loses, it does not have to repay the financial investor.
US class action lawsuit against Infosys & top brass dismissed
“The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York, was brought on behalf of a class consisting of persons or entities who purchased the company’s publicly traded securities between July 7, 2018 and October 20, 2019, and alleged claims for violations of the US federal securities laws,” Infosys said in a regulatory filing on Friday.
India plans scrutiny of new portfolio investors from China, Hong Kong:Report
The two sources added New Delhi is also considering the possibility of mandating a so-called “security clearance” from India’s home (interior) ministry for new FPI registrants from these nations.
“We are not saying that any investment would be stopped, we just want to add a layer of vetting to protect the value of our companies,” said one official who has direct knowledge of the discussions.
U.S. to mandate safety management for aircraft manufacturers
Boeing’s safety culture was harshly criticized in January after it released hundreds of internal messages about the development of the 737 MAX, including one that said the plane was “designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys.”
One check-in bag to fare control: Govt issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25
It said passengers will have to report at airport two hours prior to their flight’s scheduled departure time and only those who have done web check-in will be allowed to enter the terminal building.
IRDA to revamp Trade Credit Insurance regulations,to make it more MSME friendly
In the Indian context, the present guidelines on TCI, issued in 2016, do not allow the insurance companies to offer full fledge benefits that provides much needed protection to suppliers and restricts TCI covers to banks and financial institutions.
With the Govt. of India’s initiative to improve businesses for the MSMEs, which are considered as the backbone of the national economic structure, it is also imperative to relax the trade credit insurance guidelines to support the business environment.
57% investors say Big-4 auditors have no credibility: IiAS survey
Meanwhile, the survey also has found that 78 per cent of the investors, who normally clamour for dividends, in the poll preferring company retaining cash and fortifying their balance sheet this year as the economy is in shambles.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. and Canada
J&J faces more than 16,000 lawsuits from consumers claiming its talc products, including Johnson’s Baby Powder, caused their cancer. The majority are pending before a U.S. district judge in New Jersey.
The lawsuits allege that the company’s talc products have been contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. J&J said it “remains steadfastly confident in the safety of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder,” citing “decades of scientific studies.”In April, a New Jersey judge ruled that thousands of plaintiffs who allege that J&J’s talc products caused cancer can go forward with their claims, but face limits on what expert testimony will be allowed in trials.
COVID-19 to accelerate use of drone technology among insurers, says GlobalData
Drone technology will become more widespread in insurance as natural disasters hit different geographies. Climate change has worsened extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis as well as non-weather natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires. After a disaster during the lockdowns, home insurers can use drones to inspect properties while still social distancing.