When the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of a company called Hobby Lobby in 2014, it was hailed by conservatives as a win for the religious freedom of business owners. Critics of the decision said it dealt a major blow to the rights of employees to access reproductive healthcare. But there's more to this case than meets the eye. Has the Hobby Lobby case rewritten the rules about what a corporation actually is? Guest: Associate Professor Steve Kourabas, Deputy Director, Centre for Comme...
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When the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of a company called Hobby Lobby in 2014, it was hailed by conservatives as a win for the religious freedom of business owners. Critics of the decision said it dealt a major blow to the rights of employees to access reproductive healthcare. But there's more to this case than meets the eye. Has the Hobby Lobby case rewritten the rules about what a corporation actually is? Guest: Associate Professor Steve Kourabas, Deputy Director, Centre for Comme...
Can you own a dead body? A strange story from 1868 holds the key to ownership of the human body and body parts.This curious court case continues to impact us in the 21st century... and beyond. Show NotesGuest: Dr Marc Trabsky, Associate Professor of Law, La Trobe University Case: Doodeward v Spence [1908] HCA 45; (1908) 6 CLR 406 (31 July 1908)www.lifedeathandlaw.com
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When the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of a company called Hobby Lobby in 2014, it was hailed by conservatives as a win for the religious freedom of business owners. Critics of the decision said it dealt a major blow to the rights of employees to access reproductive healthcare. But there's more to this case than meets the eye. Has the Hobby Lobby case rewritten the rules about what a corporation actually is? Guest: Associate Professor Steve Kourabas, Deputy Director, Centre for Comme...
