A federal agency’s ruling in Apple’s HTC patent lawsuit is being called a partial victory for Apple in the increasingly competitive smartphone market. The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Monday that some user-friendly features available on several HTC smartphones are protected by an Apple patent, The New York Times reports……

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Apple Wins Partial Victory on Smartphone Patent Claim

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A lawsuit filed by two Southern California women accuses Hawaii’s Aloha Bed & Breakfast of engaging in sexual orientation discrimination in 2007. Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford called the establishment and requested a room with a single bed. Owner Phyllis Young then asked if they were lesbians, to which they…..

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Hawaii Bed and Breakfast Refused Room to Lesbians?

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Did toxic mold kill Brittany Murphy? Her mother thinks so, which is why she’s now suing the attorneys that represented Brittany in a suit against the builders of the home in which she died. Sharon Murphy claims they should have told her about a possible wrongful death suit when the……

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Toxic Mold Killed Brittany Murphy, Actress’ Mom Sues Ex-Attorneys

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They say there’s an app for anything these days - and it looks like they’re right.

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Been in an Accident? There’s an App for That

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Last year, a leaked iPhone prototype set off a flurry of reaction from Apple-lovers everywhere. Unfortunately for the two California men who sold the leaked iPhone, Brian Hogan, 22, and Sage Wallower, 28, it also set off a reaction from…

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Leaked iPhone Prototype Leads to Criminal Charges

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Police can soon use their iPhones for facial recognition software, which has led many to wonder about whether or not facial recognition is legal without a warrant. The new device attaches onto the humble smartphone, or in this instance, is… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Legal for Cops to Use iPhone Facial Recognition?

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How is it that the legal system is allowing Weldon Marc Gilbert, an accused child rapist and child molester, to view child porn in jail? Gilbert, currently held in a jail in Washington, stands accused of multiple counts of child… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Loophole Allows Inmate to View Child Porn in Jail

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Is your iPhone secure? Can your CrackBerry be trusted?

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Your Smartphone Apps Are Spying You

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Following the holiday shopping rush is the less popular but always pervasive post-holiday gift return. People will be anxious to return their unwanted gifts starting this week.

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Gift Returns: How to Handle Post-Holiday Crush

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Perhaps the most important rule of criminal defense: don’t incriminate yourself. The vast majority of the time, police obtain incriminating evidence directly from the defendant, either by way of a confession or by giving consent to a search.

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