Legal

Court cases drop in Nevada, but Clark County judges remain plenty busy

Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez ruled in favor of Wayne Newton and his wife, Kathleen McCrone, who had requested that Steve Kennedy, developer and manager of CSD LLC, stay 50 feet from the Newtons and their home on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

Fewer cases were filed in Nevada courts in fiscal 2012, but a new report shows judges in populous Clark County continue to be the busiest.

11 December 2012
By Cy Ryan

Harmon Hotel case to be tied up in court well into 2014

The Harmon at CityCenter in Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011.

Litigation over the flawed Harmon Hotel tower at CityCenter will continue well into 2014 under a court order issued Monday. A judge set a June 24, 2013, trial on CityCenter payment issues and a separate trial beginning Jan. 6, 2014, on the Harmon defect claims.

4 December 2012
By Steve Green

Gaming CEO posts open letter to bank chief over lawsuit

Las Vegas-based casino supplier Galaxy Gaming Inc. on Tuesday stepped up its defense against a Bank of America lawsuit, publishing an open letter on its website to the bank’s CEO complaining about the legal action.

4 December 2012
By Steve Green

Las Vegas company pleads guilty in $2 million illegal sports betting case

After a long and secretive investigation involving federal agencies and Nevada gaming regulators, a defunct Las Vegas company pleaded guilty last week to an illegal gambling charge related to offshore sports wagering.

28 November 2012
By Steve Green

ACLU of Nevada chief resigns, citing personal reasons

The executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is resigning, citing personal reasons.

26 November 2012
Associated Press

Henderson sues Station Casinos and the state in tax dispute

Henderson is suing the state and Station Casinos, the latest move in the fight over taxation of comp items and discounts provided to customers by Nevada casinos.

6 November 2012
By Steve Green

Beleaguered B.B. King's plans to close this month

B.B. King performs at B.B. King's Blues Club at The Mirage on Aug. 17, 2010.

The lights will be going out soon at the bankrupt B.B. King's Blues Club on the Las Vegas Strip. The restaurant and club, which opened in December 2009 at the Mirage, is expected to close Sunday.

5 November 2012
By Dave Toplikar

Justices mull mandatory drug education for Nevada lawyers

While studies suggest lawyers have a higher rate of drug and alcohol abuse and mental problems than other professions, the Nevada Supreme Court isn't sure ordering one hour a year of education is the answer.

5 November 2012
By Cy Ryan

State's top court rejects appeal of convicted ex-CSN official

Bob Gilbert, the former construction chief at the College of Southern Nevada, is led away by Deputy Marshall T.J. Knickmeyer after sentencing at the Regional Justice Center Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Gilbert was found guilty by a Clark County jury in August 2010 on 11 counts of theft.

The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a former executive of the College of Southern Nevada convicted of stealing building materials from the college to construct his Kyle Canyon home.

3 November 2012
By Cy Ryan

Gibson remains CEO of Righthaven, appeals to continue

The Righthaven LLC copyright lawsuit saga will continue indefinitely after a judge on Wednesday blocked efforts to have Righthaven's CEO fired and its appeals canceled. Righthaven is known for filing 275 no-warning lawsuits in 2010 and 2011 in partnership with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

31 October 2012
By Steve Green

Health District accused of undercutting private outfit on vaccines

The Southern Nevada Health District is abusing a federal vaccine program for the poor by unfairly selling the vaccines to the general public and undercutting private competitors, an antitrust complaint filed in federal court alleges.

30 October 2012
By Dave Toplikar

Facing cash crunch, Prestige Travel now suing 33 casino and hotel companies

Bankrupt firm Prestige Travel Inc. of Las Vegas says it's quickly running out of cash and to preserve its funds has filed more lawsuits against hotels and casino companies.

26 October 2012
By Steve Green

Mob Experience developer's artifact claims rejected

Jay Bloom, managing partner of the Las Vegas Mob Experience, stands at left, as a "mob assistant" Tommy Lynch hides from the camera during a preview of the Las Vegas Mob Experience at the Tropicana Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The $25 million Mob Experience will officially open March 29.

Citing case law from 1601, a judge has refused to allow the developer of the Las Vegas Mob Experience to seize the organized crime memorabilia at what's now the Mob Attraction at the Tropicana.

26 October 2012
By Steve Green

U.S. suit alleges 'brazen' fraud at Countrywide

In this June 25, 2008, file photo, buildings and palm trees are reflected on the entrance of the Countrywide Financial Corp. office in Beverly Hills, Calif. The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan sued Bank of America for more than $1 billion on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, for mortgage fraud against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the years around the financial crisis.

The latest federal lawsuit over alleged mortgage fraud paints an unflattering picture of a doomed lender: Executives at Countrywide Financial urged workers to churn out loans, accepted fudged applications and tried to hide ballooning defaults.

24 October 2012
By Christina Rexrode, Associated Press

Casino sued over shooting death in bathroom

Security was inadequate at a North Las Vegas casino when a patron was shot and killed during a 2010 robbery, family members of the victim allege in a new lawsuit.

23 October 2012
By Steve Green
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