News roundup — October 24, 2012

By Mallory Hendry
Oct 24, 2012 / Share
Canada

Former Quebec legal star pleads guilty to multiple disciplinary infractions, The National Post

B.C. Supreme Court has several gang trials ongoing, but anti-gang police have cut Vancouver courthouse presence, Vancouver Sun

Unspecified conflict of interest delays court case for man accused of confining N.S. teen, The Globe and Mail


United States

Portland animal law program sees first graduate, The Chronicle Herald

Ex-Goldman director to be sentenced today
, Reuters


International

New Zealand judge throws out gang charges after fake prosecution of undercover cop
, The New Zealand Herald

Samsung did not infringe on Apple patent: Dutch court, Reuters

Biggest Mexican labour law reform in 4 decades sent back by Senate, stalling legislation, Reuters