News roundup — August 2, 2012

By Canadian Lawyer
Aug 02, 2012 / Share
Canada

Mountie charged with assaulting officer outside B.C. bar, The Globe and Mail

Lawyer John Plater dead at 45, Toronto Star

Tweeting allowed in B.C. courts for lawyers and media, The Province

United States

U.S. appeals court blocks Arizona's ban on late-term abortion, Reuters

Mississippi court denies Southern Co. interim coal-unit rate hike, Reuters

International

Prominent judge to be Egypt's new justice minister, Reuters

Brazil court orders Chevron, Transocean to stop all operations, Reuters