Gov. Chris Christie was
sworn in today for his second term, which looks to be full of
sunshine and happiness.- Utah is now being sued for
refusing to recognize the gay marriages that were legally
performed there after a judge struck down the state’s ban but
before a stay was put in place pending appeal. Meanwhile, some
gay couples in Florida are suing to try to get the state’s ban
on recognizing same-sex marriages there struck down as well. - Republican Sen. David Vitter has announced he’s running for
governor of Louisiana. - In the latest example of how broken various trademark,
copyright and intellectual property laws are, the makers of the
video game Candy Crush Saga have managed to secure a
trademark on the word “candy” in video game titles (and
clothing). According to reports, Apple is enforcing the trademark
claim on any apps in their stores.
Ezra Klein will be leaving the Washington Post to try
to start his own news organization after the news company declined
to bankroll his efforts.- Two
Las Vegas casinos will start accepting bitcoins for some
purchases, dining and their front desks, but apparently not for
gambling yet.
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