News Roundup - October 16, 2014

By James Kang
Oct 16, 2014 / Share
Canada

Heenan Blaikie LLP facing lawsuits from former legal assistants, lawyers, and ex-employees, The Globe and Mail

Threats of legal action against College of Pharmacists of B.C. if sale of tobacco products prohibited, The Vancouver Sun

Online predator sentenced to prison for encouraging Canadian student's suicide, The National Post


United States

Bank of America moves past worst of its legal settlements linked to financial crisis, Reuters

Judge overseeing GT Advanced Technologies Inc. bankruptcy questions need for secrecy, Reuters


International

Son of Haqqani militant network's founder arrested by Afghan forces, Reuters

Japanese lawmakers considering limits on casinos due to threats to block a legalization bill, Reuters