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News roundup — May 18, 2012
Posted Date: May 18, 2012
Canada
Supreme Court to decide on end-of-life treatment in December, The Globe and Mail
Crown seeks long-term offender status for B.C. pedophile, The Province
Greyhound bus killer to be granted temporary passes out of health centre, Regina Leader-Post
United States
Linebacker Vilma launches defamation suit against NFL commissioner Goodell, Reuters
Mississippi high court refuses to rehear pardon case, Reuters
International
Israel's high court to help fight gender pay gap, Reuters
Kazakhstan court sentences police officer in riot trial, Reuters
Supreme Court to decide on end-of-life treatment in December, The Globe and Mail
Crown seeks long-term offender status for B.C. pedophile, The Province
Greyhound bus killer to be granted temporary passes out of health centre, Regina Leader-Post
United States
Linebacker Vilma launches defamation suit against NFL commissioner Goodell, Reuters
Mississippi high court refuses to rehear pardon case, Reuters
International
Israel's high court to help fight gender pay gap, Reuters
Kazakhstan court sentences police officer in riot trial, Reuters
News roundup — May 17, 2012
Posted Date: May 17, 2012
Canada
Former Montreal politician arrested in anti-corruption raid, The Globe and Mail
Coroners' jury calls for inspections and training at mushroom farm inquest, The Province
Woman charged with manslaughter after killing mother while babysitting, Calgary Herald
United States
Teacher fired for pregnancy can sue religious school, Reuters
Activision Blizzard settles lawsuit against Electronic Arts, Reuters
International
ICC prosecutor OKs delay to trial of Kenyans, Reuters
Libya says Gaddafi's son refuses to appoint defence lawyer, Reuters
Former Montreal politician arrested in anti-corruption raid, The Globe and Mail
Coroners' jury calls for inspections and training at mushroom farm inquest, The Province
Woman charged with manslaughter after killing mother while babysitting, Calgary Herald
United States
Teacher fired for pregnancy can sue religious school, Reuters
Activision Blizzard settles lawsuit against Electronic Arts, Reuters
International
ICC prosecutor OKs delay to trial of Kenyans, Reuters
Libya says Gaddafi's son refuses to appoint defence lawyer, Reuters
News roundup — May 10, 2012
Posted Date: May 10, 2012
Canada
B.C. mushroom farm owner tells inquest 'I'm a victim, too', The Globe and Mail
Lawyer defends firm that allegedly charged 'criminal rates', The Province
46 arrested in massive debit and credit card scam, Winnipeg Free Press
United States
Second masseur accuses John Travolta of sexual assault, Reuters
Jury begins deliberations in Jennifer Hudson family murders, Reuters
International
EU court rules against French fund tax regulation, Reuters
Radical cleric Qatada loses European appeal bid, Reuters
B.C. mushroom farm owner tells inquest 'I'm a victim, too', The Globe and Mail
Lawyer defends firm that allegedly charged 'criminal rates', The Province
46 arrested in massive debit and credit card scam, Winnipeg Free Press
United States
Second masseur accuses John Travolta of sexual assault, Reuters
Jury begins deliberations in Jennifer Hudson family murders, Reuters
International
EU court rules against French fund tax regulation, Reuters
Radical cleric Qatada loses European appeal bid, Reuters
News roundup — May 3, 2012
Posted Date: May 03, 2012
Canada
Proposed B.C. legislation would redefine rules for First Nation projects, The Globe and Mail
Four alleged Navy members charged with impersonating police, Montreal Gazette
Quebec court judge releases Montreal hit-and-run cabbie on bail, Regina Leader Post
United States
Judge deems Ohio teen competent for trial in school shooting case, Reuters
Kentucky courts to temporarily close down due to judiciary budget cuts, Reuters
International
German court rules against Microsoft in Motorola patent dispute, Reuters
BP wins preliminary court approval of $7.8B settlement, Reuters
Proposed B.C. legislation would redefine rules for First Nation projects, The Globe and Mail
Four alleged Navy members charged with impersonating police, Montreal Gazette
Quebec court judge releases Montreal hit-and-run cabbie on bail, Regina Leader Post
United States
Judge deems Ohio teen competent for trial in school shooting case, Reuters
Kentucky courts to temporarily close down due to judiciary budget cuts, Reuters
International
German court rules against Microsoft in Motorola patent dispute, Reuters
BP wins preliminary court approval of $7.8B settlement, Reuters
News roundup — April 27, 2012
Posted Date: April 27, 2012
Canada
B.C. court denies man access to son due to criminal associations, The Province
Parole board denies freedom for man who killed RCMP officer in 1987, Calgary Herald
Ottawa drug dealer gets new trial after writing appeal from jail cell, Ottawa Citizen
United States
Texas executes man for 2002 murder, Reuters
Practical joke to 'kill Obama' lands man in touble with authorities, London Free Press
International
KFC to pay $8M to Australian girl brain damaged by chicken wrap, Toronto Star
Dutch court upholds ban on sale of cannabis to foreigners, Ottawa Citizen
B.C. court denies man access to son due to criminal associations, The Province
Parole board denies freedom for man who killed RCMP officer in 1987, Calgary Herald
Ottawa drug dealer gets new trial after writing appeal from jail cell, Ottawa Citizen
United States
Texas executes man for 2002 murder, Reuters
Practical joke to 'kill Obama' lands man in touble with authorities, London Free Press
International
KFC to pay $8M to Australian girl brain damaged by chicken wrap, Toronto Star
Dutch court upholds ban on sale of cannabis to foreigners, Ottawa Citizen
News roundup — April 26, 2012
Posted Date: April 26, 2012
Canada
Canada to appeal ruling legalizing brothels, Reuters
G20 activist to launch $4M suit against officer, police forces, province, The Globe and Mail
Crown to call final witness in Tori Stafford trial, The Province
United States
Supreme Court restrains IRS in tax shelter case, Reuters
New York judge denies dismissal of Brazilian kickback case, Reuters
International
Pakistan PM found guilty of contempt of court, Reuters
Japan's Ozawa acquitted in funding scandal, Reuters
Canada to appeal ruling legalizing brothels, Reuters
G20 activist to launch $4M suit against officer, police forces, province, The Globe and Mail
Crown to call final witness in Tori Stafford trial, The Province
United States
Supreme Court restrains IRS in tax shelter case, Reuters
New York judge denies dismissal of Brazilian kickback case, Reuters
International
Pakistan PM found guilty of contempt of court, Reuters
Japan's Ozawa acquitted in funding scandal, Reuters
News roundup — April 18, 2012
Posted Date: April 18, 2012
Canada
'Bachelor' TV show to be hit with class action discrimination suit, Reuters
Globe review finds 98% of federally appointed judges are white, The Globe and Mail
Federal Court orders new hearing for child welfare on reserves, Winnipeg Free Press
United States
Howard Stern's $330M Sirius suit dropped, Windsor Star
Appeals court says Arizona can demand voters show identification, Reuters
International
Norway mass murderer says he's being ridiculed in court, Canoe News
Britain to deport Bin Laden's 'right-hand man', Reuters
'Bachelor' TV show to be hit with class action discrimination suit, Reuters
Globe review finds 98% of federally appointed judges are white, The Globe and Mail
Federal Court orders new hearing for child welfare on reserves, Winnipeg Free Press
United States
Howard Stern's $330M Sirius suit dropped, Windsor Star
Appeals court says Arizona can demand voters show identification, Reuters
International
Norway mass murderer says he's being ridiculed in court, Canoe News
Britain to deport Bin Laden's 'right-hand man', Reuters
News roundup — April 11, 2012
Posted Date: April 11, 2012
Canada
Superior Court stops abolishment of Quebec's long-gun registry data, The Globe and Mail
B.C. caregiver jailed for attempt to extort $2.5M from ex-judge's family, The Province
Regina man pleads guilty in relation to death of 3-year-old boy, The Leader-Post
United States
Pfizer could face some asbestos suits: court, Reuters
British boy band One Direction tangled in trademark conflict, Toronto Sun
International
Japan upholds life sentence for killer of British woman, Reuters
Top Swiss court blocks handout of bank details to U.S., Reuters
Superior Court stops abolishment of Quebec's long-gun registry data, The Globe and Mail
B.C. caregiver jailed for attempt to extort $2.5M from ex-judge's family, The Province
Regina man pleads guilty in relation to death of 3-year-old boy, The Leader-Post
United States
Pfizer could face some asbestos suits: court, Reuters
British boy band One Direction tangled in trademark conflict, Toronto Sun
International
Japan upholds life sentence for killer of British woman, Reuters
Top Swiss court blocks handout of bank details to U.S., Reuters
News roundup — April 9, 2012
Posted Date: April 09, 2012
Canada
New Cloud HotDoc service announced in Canada, Digital Journal
French education legal battle costs $700,000, Postmedia News
Harsh tax penalty could be considered unfair, CBC News
United States
Trouble could stem from Oklahoma Personhood bill, Reuters
Legal 'stunt' pulled against Broadway's Spiderman, Reuters
International
ICC won’t get Gaddafi’s son from Libya, Reuters
Petition to ban airline strikes in Spain, Reuters
New Cloud HotDoc service announced in Canada, Digital Journal
French education legal battle costs $700,000, Postmedia News
Harsh tax penalty could be considered unfair, CBC News
United States
Trouble could stem from Oklahoma Personhood bill, Reuters
Legal 'stunt' pulled against Broadway's Spiderman, Reuters
International
ICC won’t get Gaddafi’s son from Libya, Reuters
Petition to ban airline strikes in Spain, Reuters
News roundup — April 5, 2012
Posted Date: April 05, 2012
Canada
Sask. lawyer remembered for his aggressive courtroom presence, The Globe and Mail
B.C. woman launches class action against Facebook for alleged privacy breach, The Province
Fournier to challenge constitutionality of Bill C-19 in court, Montreal Gazette
United States
Appeals court hears arguments over anti-gay marriage law, Reuters
White House in defensive mode over Obama Supreme Court remarks, Reuters
International
Ex-Turkish general should be forced to attend court for 1980 coup: lawyers, Reuters
ICC orders Libya to hand over Gaddafi's son for trial, Reuters
Sask. lawyer remembered for his aggressive courtroom presence, The Globe and Mail
B.C. woman launches class action against Facebook for alleged privacy breach, The Province
Fournier to challenge constitutionality of Bill C-19 in court, Montreal Gazette
United States
Appeals court hears arguments over anti-gay marriage law, Reuters
White House in defensive mode over Obama Supreme Court remarks, Reuters
International
Ex-Turkish general should be forced to attend court for 1980 coup: lawyers, Reuters
ICC orders Libya to hand over Gaddafi's son for trial, Reuters
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