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The Daily Memo - 5/4/07

check.jpgWashington state’s Governor signed a bill into law naming the Pacific chorus frog the state’s official amphibian. (Boston.com)

check.jpgSirius and XM have been hit with another patent lawsuit. (Engadget)

check.jpgWhy does Judge Kozinski hate the blogs? What did we ever do to him? (Above the Law)

check.jpgA California man was arrested after allegedly stealing 26 (!) cars in order to see his girlfriend. (SignOnSanDiego.com)

check.jpgA patent lawsuit has been filed over “the recently concluded half-grass, half-clay tennis match between stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.” (ESPN)

check.jpgA trans fat lawsuit filed against KFC has been tossed out, although I don’t think the judge actually said that this case was “for the birds”…but he should’ve. (CNN)

check.jpgIn Jersey, a lawsuit over “rent-to-own” agreements has settle for $109 million but, of course, each plaintiff will likely see less than $1,000. (Law.com)

check.jpgThe son of the mighty former voice of the NFL, John Facenda, can seek damages for the use of pappy’s name in connection with 2006’s Madden. (ESPN)