News roundup — March 19, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
Mar 19, 2014 / Share
Canada

Judge to weigh release of more documents in Rob Ford probe, The Globe and Mail

Criminal background check backlog in Toronto puts 'thousands of jobs and studies in limbo', Toronto Star

Government to pay $4.9 million to be shared between children of Pickton's victims, Calgary Herald


United States

Lawyers buy Google search terms, register Internet domain names, announce investigations, and turn to social media to find clients for GM lawsuits, Reuters

NY attorney general to investigate whether stock exchange provides 'improper advantages' to high-frequency traders, Reuters


International

Brazil drops controversial local data storage rule in Internet bill, Reuters

Lawyer appeals ruling in Chevron Ecuador case blocking collection of award, Reuters