News roundup — January 7, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
Jan 07, 2014 / Share
Canada

BlackBerry's lawsuit against small company making iPhone-compatible physical keyboards 'lacks merit', Reuters

Controversial ocean-fertilization experiment leads to legal battle over scientific data, The Globe and Mail

RCMP officer fired over medical marijuana use deemed fit to stand trial, Chronicle Herald


United States

Former high-ranking UBS banker to enter plea in tax fraud case, Reuters

Boeing machinists move to contest 'crucial' labour vote, Reuters


International

RBS unit in Japan ordered to pay $50 million over Libor, Reuters

Lawyer for Indian diplomat seeks to delay visa fraud case, cites 'need for meaningful discussions' with prosecution, Reuters