News roundup — February 28, 2012

By Canadian Lawyer
Feb 28, 2012 / Share
Canada

Via derailment passengers seek to launch class action suit, Ottawa Citizen

Winnipeg man admits to killing in self-defence in alleged homosexual incident, Calgary Herald

B.C. hit-and-run driver gets two years for killing motorcyclist, The Province

United States

Supreme Court rejects states' appeal on Great Lakes carp, Reuters

Bank of America trial returns to NY state court, Reuters

International

Nigerian politician admits to corruption in U.K. court, Reuters

Spanish judge cleared in Franco probe case, Reuters