News roundup — March 12, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Mar 12, 2013 / Share
Canada

Preliminary hearing for Magnotta begins in Montreal with lawyer seeking to ban media, The National Post

Canada to join in cross-border trial in joint handling of Nortel cash fight, Reuters

New citizen's arrest law causes concern for some critics, The Globe and Mail


United States

Personal injury trial highlights ethical delemma for lawyers letting gravely injured plaintiffs jump to front of line, Reuters

Shareholders win class-action status in lawsuit against government over bailout of investors, Reuters


International

Iranian judges targeted with sanctions by EU, Reuters

German financier finally found, charged with orchestrating market manipulation scheme, Reuters