News roundup — April 4, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Apr 04, 2013 / Share
Canada

Class action lawyer Tony Merchant put $1.7M in offshore tax havens, CBC

B.C. sex workers want voices heard in June SCC case to determine constitutionality of prostitution laws, Vancouver Sun

Canada's foreign service workers say they are in legal position to strike, Chronicle Herald

Ottawa police sergeant not guilty of sexual assault, could still face charges under Police Services Act, The National Post


United States

Eve of new law sees patent office receive record number of applications, Reuters

AAR Corp. has case brought by shareholders tossed by judge, Reuters


International

Ecuador group accused of fraud in Chevron rainforest pollution case, Reuters

Delta sues bank over loan guarantees for foreign airlines, Reuters