News roundup — February 27, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Feb 27, 2013 / Share
Canada

Parliamentary budget watchdog overstepped, Senator calls it 'constitutional vandalism', Vancouver Sun

Refugee board 'misinterprets the law' in overturning asylum claims of two MV Sun Sea passengers: Court, The National Post

Health Canada says 'alternative' to marijuana illegal, defence lawyers disagree, Toronto Star


United States

Supreme Court to review legitimacy of voting law's proivision to protect minorities, Reuters

Maryland's highest court throws out much of $1.5B Exxon leak case, Reuters


International

Argentina seeks reversal of decision ordering it to pay $1.3B to bondholders, Reuters

UK attorneys predict rise in discrimination, wage cases, Reuters