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Clark County’s attorneys on average younger, greener than in the north: Friday, Nov. 19, 2010; Attorneys in Clark County on average are considerably younger and have less professional experience than their counterparts in Washoe County.
Universal Health Services agrees to sell hospitals after antitrust probe: Monday, Nov. 15, 2010; Clearing the way for a merger, Universal Health Services Inc. today said it agreed to sell two Las Vegas psychiatric hospitals it's acquiring as part of its acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI).
In Nevada, a fight over foreclosure paperwork: Monday, Oct. 25, 2010; Many times a lender’s representative shows up at a home foreclosure mediation hearing with the wrong documents, a homeowners’ lawyer says. Not true, a banking executive counters.
How Nevada's ranting rules might have helped Mel Gibson: His recorded threats are admissible in California, not here; Saturday, July 31, 2010; The secretly recorded, profanity-laced telephone conversations purportedly capturing actor Mel Gibson threatening his ex-girlfriend could be admitted as evidence in a California courtroom if the “Braveheart” star is charged with domestic violence, but the tapes wouldn’t be admissible in Nevada.
Beatles tribute band sues competitor in federal court: Wednesday, July 14, 2010; Beatlemania has a new venue — the federal courthouse in Las Vegas. That’s where the Beatles tribute band The Fab Four, a Nevada corporation, filed suit last week against its competitor, The Fab 4.
Local woman’s lawsuit targets another Toyota model: Wednesday, June 30, 2010; Add the 2002 RAV4 to the list of Toyotas that have a deadly runaway acceleration problem, a Las Vegas lawsuit says.
Litigious disabled advocates badger lodging industry: Wednesday, May 26, 2010; Two Las Vegans are taking on Budget Suites of America as part of their federal court crusade on behalf of the disabled and could force expensive renovations on members of the state’s largest industry.
Obama's remark brings Wall Street players to Las Vegas: Friday, May 21, 2010; Many of Wall Street’s biggest financial players are attending a conference this week at the Bellagio that never would have come about had it not been for a controversial remark President Barack Obama made last year at an Indiana high school.
Little Las Vegas patent firm takes on tech giants: Latest dispute involves alleged infringement by Microsoft; Thursday, May 20, 2010; Few Las Vegas businessmen can boast that they’ve taken on more giants of industry than Synchrome Technology President Robert Werbicki.
Ex-official defends land deal with city: In pact to build senior housing, McDonald bargained for low price; Sunday, May 9, 2010; After purchasing 3.9 acres of land from Las Vegas last year for $1.3 million, a development company led by former Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald immediately sold it for $3.1 million, Clark County records show.
Fremont Street Experience operator sues Plaza hotel: Tuesday, May 4, 2010; The company that operates the Fremont Street Experience sued the owner of the Plaza hotel Monday for alleged nonpayment of a required monthly assessment to help manage the downtown attraction.
Las Vegas Monorail wants more time in bankruptcy case: Friday, April 23, 2010; A hearing is set for May 19 before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce Markell in Las Vegas to consider a motion by the Las Vegas Monorail to extend the amount of time it would have to file a bankruptcy reorganization plan. The nonprofit monorail, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in January, initially had until May 19 to file its plan.
UMC fears for its future under health reform law: Monday, April 19, 2010; University Medical Center and other public hospitals that serve the uninsured could wind up financially pummeled by the new national health insurance law.
CityCenter slugfest pits owner vs. builder: Have gone to court over work done on CityCenter, and with hundreds of millions at stake, it could get ugly; Monday, March 29, 2010; MGM Mirage properties have seen their fair share of main event fights. Now the gaming giant’s massive flagship, CityCenter, will be at the center of an owner vs. builder battle with nearly a half-billion dollars at stake.
Lacy Thomas’ rising star came crashing down with firing: Thursday, March 18, 2010; When Lacy Thomas took the reins of University Medical Center in October 2003, Thom Reilly, Clark County manager at the time, lauded the public hospital’s new CEO as a man who possessed “that important blend of financial credentials with a commitment to social responsibility.”
Former UMC chief set to stand trial on theft, misconduct charges: Thursday, March 18, 2010; Clark County officials are hoping next week will be “the beginning of the end” of at least one of the controversies that has been casting a shadow over University Medical Center.
Court to weigh amendments to foreclosure mediation program: Thursday, March 4, 2010; The Nevada Supreme Court will consider amendments to the rules governing the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program at a public hearing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 16.
Las Vegas Monorail officials thinking beyond crushing debt: Monday, Feb. 22, 2010; Monorail proponents are touting possible futures for it. Their hopes are tied to the Regional Transportation Commission and extending the monorail to McCarran.
Henderson man indicted for alleged foreclosure rescue scams: Friday, Feb. 19, 2010; A 50-year-old Henderson man was indicted today on four felony counts of theft and one felony count of forgery in connection with the operation of DB Financial Services, a foreclosure rescue business located in Henderson.
Las Vegas Monorail could seek partnership with Chinese: Officials seek to restructure massive debt under Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; Las Vegas Monorail President and CEO Curtis Myles spent several hours on the witness stand in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday defending the transit operator’s decision to seek reorganization of its massive debt.
Monorail spending expected to be scrutinized at bankruptcy hearing: For a company buried in debt, it plays loose with cash; Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; When a federal judge decides today whether the Las Vegas Monorail’s bankruptcy should move forward one of the hot topics is expected to be the way the transit operator spends its money.
Case of missing innards unprecedented in state court: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010; The curious case of a young Englishman’s missing organs is forcing the Nevada Supreme Court to take its first stand on the mishandling of human remains.
Las Vegas Monorail argues against bankruptcy as municipality: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; The Las Vegas Monorail is rejecting the suggestion it should have pursued reorganization of its debts as a “municipality” rather than the decision it made to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a nonprofit corporation.
Bidder challenges county's decision to appeal Beltway ruling: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; Almost immediately after the Clark County Commission voted 4-3 Tuesday to appeal a federal court ruling involving bids for a proposed Las Vegas Beltway construction project, one of the bidders filed an emergency motion challenging the appeal.
After all the promises, will taxpayers be stuck with the monorail’s bills?: Friday, Jan. 22, 2010; Since the inception of the Las Vegas Monorail, Nevadans have been repeatedly reassured that they will not wind up on the hook for its bills. Nevermind the high salaries monorail executives and board members are getting, that won’t ever wind up coming out of the public’s pockets.
County caught playing favorites: Judge orders commission to award beltway job to nonunion contractor; Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010; U.S. District Judge Robert Jones didn’t just order the Clark County Commission this week to award a lucrative road construction contract to low bidder Fisher Sand & Gravel. He even suggested commissioners had acted “corruptly.”
They foreclosed on the wrong house: A neighboring property was going into foreclosure, but her condo was cleaned out. A new law might help.; Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010; A Las Vegas woman whose condo was mistakenly emptied in a bungled foreclosure action could be the first person to benefit from a new state law. Part-time photographer Nilly Mauck, a 31-year-old student at the College of Southern Nevada, had left Las Vegas in mid-December for a snowboarding trip to Utah and returned to stay with a friend for a few days when she received a disturbing phone call. Something was amiss at the Coronado Palms condominium on Badura Avenue that she had owned for the past two years.
Good news for UMC: Privacy violations seldom punished: But tougher penalties, enacted in February, for leaking patient information could be trouble for beleaguered hospital; Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009; Based on the track record, odds are against the federal government punishing anyone for leaking private patient information from University Medical Center. But the timing of the UMC case might result in those responsible for the leaks getting hit harder than they would have in the past — because there’s a new sheriff in town.
Plan would up transit options for old, disabled: Agency identifies gaps in public transportation; Wednesday, June 11, 2008; For elderly and disabled valley residents who are unable to drive and don’t have relatives or friends available to give them rides, getting to medical appointments, social services offices, recreational activities and shopping centers is often difficult.
Transit solutions could be copied here: Next-level bike lanes, bus shoulders have reduced congestion elsewhere; Tuesday, June 10, 2008; The Las Vegas Valley could learn from communities that are taking creative approaches to traffic management — efforts that began long before $4-a-gallon gas started pushing cities in that direction. Here's a look at those ideas and how they could apply locally.
More commuters taking bus route: For many, saving money comes at cost in time; Las Vegas lags in providing express routes; Monday, May 19, 2008; If you want to get an earful about gasoline prices, a good place to start is the Downtown Transit Center. And once you’re there, a good person to start with is Mario Pawlik.
If you plan to drive, plan to dig deep, local transportation expert says: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008; Long before the deadly collapse of a highway bridge in Minneapolis in August, Congress realized that the federal government had to do a better job of improving the nation’s surface transportation network.
Business-friendly bus passes aimed at traffic: Proposal: Make it easier, cheaper to buy rides for employees; Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008; One way to ease the Las Vegas Valley’s congested thoroughfares is to prod employers to encourage their workers to take buses to and from their jobs.
Speculators bear brunt of foreclosures: Big majority of homes lost aren't owner-occupied; Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007; If location, location and location are the most important factors in real estate, timing is not far behind.
One arena bidder has played the game: Friday, June 29, 2007; Only one of the seven companies bidding to build an arena in downtown Las Vegas has actually developed and operated sports facilities, but some of the others have linked up with top arena and stadium architects.
'Water for roads' idea is on the table: Monday, Jan. 15, 2007; Members of Gov. Jim Gibbons' transportation transition team have come up with at least one novel idea aimed at avoiding both political and roadway gridlock: Have the Nevada Department of Transportation sell any excess water rights to raise money for road projects.
The authority on tourism: Friday, Jan. 21, 2005; WEEKEND EDITION
Animal attraction: Friday, Jan. 30, 2004; A proposal to build a major zoo in Las Vegas has suddenly appeared on the horizon, but the plan must clear many hurdles in order to succeed.
Lack of a nearby trauma center imperils Las Vegans: Saturday, July 13, 2002; It is virtually impossible to find anyone who doesn't believe that a trauma center is a necessary and integral part of a big city.

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