News roundup — January 27, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
Jan 27, 2014 / Share
Canada

Quebec premier's speech stops short of making sprinkler systems mandatory in homes for the elderly, Reuters 

Judge's ruling opens Canada up as new battleground in 'global pink wars', The National Post

Woman facing charges after alleged sex act on Air Canada flight, assaulting police officer, Vancouver Sun


United States

Report warns U.S. court system a target in cyber attack, Reuters

Justice department's first counterfeit apps case sees four charged, Reuters


International

Samsung ends patent spat by paying Ericsson $650 million plus royalties, Reuters

Google, Samsung announce global patent agreement to put end to infringement lawsuits, Reuters