News Roundup - August 20, 2014

By James Kang
Aug 20, 2014 / Share
Canada

B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Richard Low passes away, The Province

Canadian man files lawsuit against mining company over actions that caused wrongful imprisonment, The Globe and Mail

Sikhs riding motorcycles will not be exempted from Ontario's helmet law, Toronto Star


United States

Oil tax supporters in Alaska attempt to uphold new law that cuts taxes on oil production, Reuters

Members of House of Representatives Financial Services panel threaten to subpoena the U.S. Export-Bank, Reuters


International

Legislation to push bondholders to swap debt for new notes governed by Argentinian law, Reuters

Domestic and foreign companies operating in China will be punished if they violate laws, Reuters