News roundup — April 16, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Apr 16, 2013 / Share
Canada

Following public pressure, international attention, Nova Scotia Premier commits to review of Rehtaeh Parsons investigation, The Globe and Mail

Mother who strangled 'promiscuous' daugher attended court on a stretcher, cancer too advanced for trial to proceed lawyer argues, Winnipeg Sun

Quebec appeals court upholds ruling that frees 31 Hells Angels because of trial delays, Vancouver Sun


United States

San Francisco gets 17 lawyer healthcare litigation boutique, Reuters

Proposed class action filed by physicians over military healthcare payments, Reuters


International

Germany's antitrust authority says mergers can be approved within 2 days, with just 5-10 pages of documentation, Reuters

Protest leader faces trial after demonstrating against Putin, Reuters