The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided May 21 that the First Amendment does not bar the lawsuit of a former Rutgers quarterback who claims that EA Sports used his likeness without permission in the immensely popular “NCAA Football” series of video games.

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A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said that Hazleton’s Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government’s exclusive power to regulate immigration.

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The U.S. Supreme Court revived the Federal Communications Commission’s effort to fine CBS Corp. for the half-second exposure of Janet Jackson’s breast during the 2004 Super Bowl, telling a lower court to reconsider the case. A Philadelphia-based federal appeals court ...

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