News roundup — May 31, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
May 31, 2013 / Share
Canada

Charter challenge to restore gun registry launched by women's legal clinic, Toronto Star

Ontario gets OK for $50 billion lawsuit against big tobacco companies, The National Post

Controversial Quebec language legislation makes important leap forward, The Globe and Mail


United States

Successful Lyondell lawsuit would circumvent legal protections for individual investors, Reuters

$19.5 million Dewey mismanagement settlement approved by judge, Reuters


International

Woman freed from Mexican jail after video evidence cleared her of drug allegations: lawyer, Reuters

K&L Gates bolsters Hong Kong, Seoul offices with hires in litigation practice, Reuters