Allowing a closely watched intellectual property dispute to move forward to trial, the Fourth Circuit has revived software company Rosetta Stone’s trademark infringement claims against Google over whether Google’s AdWords Internet advertising program creates brand confusion.

The move to establish online gambling in New Jersey took a step forward this week as a state Senate committee passed legislation authorizing Atlantic City casinos to set up Internet access. The bill would allow all wagers placed within state borders to be considered placed within the city limits of Atlantic City.

A payment processor for major Internet poker websites has admitted in federal court that he conspired with banks to hide illegal gambling payments. Chad Elie’s plea comes just two weeks before the scheduled start of jury selection and leaves only former bank executive John Campos preparing for trial.

A payment processor for major Internet poker websites has admitted in federal court that he conspired with banks to hide illegal gambling payments. Chad Elie’s plea comes just two weeks before the scheduled start of jury selection and leaves only former bank executive John Campos preparing for trial.

In the first known New Jersey case of a juror punished for doing his own Internet research, a judge has imposed a $500 criminal contempt sanction on a jury foreman who violated repeated instructions not to do independent research and whose actions led to a mistrial.