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Court: US can keep bin Laden photos under wraps

The Associated Press

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court Tuesday backed the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.

Appeals court won't block Yellowstone bison hazing

The Associated Press

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A federal appeals court denied a request to block the use of a helicopter to haze wild bison as officials in southwestern Montana wrapped up the annual drive of the animals back into Yellowstone National Park.

Lawsuit Testing Federal Porn Regulation Allowed to Survive

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Citing voluminous filings and a preference for airing controversial issues - such as balancing free speech with deterrence of child pornography - in an "open courtroom," a federal judge has denied summary judgment to both sides of a case testing federal regulation of pornography.

Ex-College QB Can Press Claim Over EA's Video Game

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

In a case of first impression, a split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has restored a cause of action by a former college football player who says his likeness has been appropriated without his consent for use in a video game.

Same-Sex Couple Urges Court to Extend Consortium Law

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

A Philadelphia judge should extend the common-law loss of consortium claim enjoyed by married couples to same-sex couples who hold themselves out as married, plaintiffs in a medical malpractice action argued in a recent filing.

Supreme Court Appoints Master in Traffic Court Case

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has appointed a master to gather factual information on the only Philadelphia Traffic Court judge not to have been indicted in a recent federal prosecution of alleged ticket-fixing.

Is 3-D Printing the Next Big Thing in IP Law?

Corporate Counsel

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Back in February, President Obama indicated in his State of the Union address that 3-D printing may be the next big thing in manufacturing. What he didn't say is that 3-D printing may also be the next big thing in intellectual property disputes.

Schools Offering Master's Degrees for Nonlawyers

The National Law Journal

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Betsy Hames isn't a lawyer, but the law permeates nearly every aspect of her job overseeing employee relations in Emory University's human resources department. "We're dealing with labor law, ­employment discrimination and all these other legal things that come into play," she said. "I've never had a desire to go to law school, but a foundation in the law would be very useful."

Red Flags in the Analysis of Balance Sheets - Inventory

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

In recent blogs, I have been discussing red flags in financial data. Red flags are circumstances unusual in nature or deviations from customary activity. In this blog, I want to focus on one specific balance sheet item: the current asset inventory. For manufacturing and merchandising firms, inventory can be a significant balance sheet item.

People in the News

The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Jaimee Farrer joined Reed Smith as an associate in the life sciences health industry group and Dana Janquitto joined the firm as an associate in the real estate group, both in the Philadelphia office.

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