Christie Sworn In Amid Scandals, More Gay Marriage Lawsuits, Casinos Start Taking Bitcoins: P.M. Links

  • Not poker chips ... yet. 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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