Legal

Firm named in Nevada robosigning cases countersues Masto

The foreclosure processor sued by Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto in last year’s robosigning cases has now retaliated, suing Masto and alleging due process violations.

Photo of Clark County DA Steve Wolfson removed from bankrupt developer’s website

Several claims and photographs disappeared from a bankrupt Las Vegas businessman’s websites this week after questions were raised about whether they were accurate and appropriate. The sites promote Jean Marc El Jwaidi and his company Task Commercial Group. Photos showing El Jwaidi posing with Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson were removed after VEGAS INC asked Wolfson about them.

Sandoval names two Las Vegas lawyers to succeed retiring judges

Gov. Brian Sandoval has named two Las Vegas lawyers to replace two district judges in Clark County who retired.

Righthaven receiver moves to fire CEO Steven Gibson

The Righthaven LLC copyright infringement litigation took a bizarre turn Monday when Righthaven's court-appointed receiver moved to fire Righthaven CEO Steven Gibson.

Supreme Court: No suspensions for lawyers on first-time DUI offenses

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a first-time conviction for drunk driving does not mean attorneys should automatically be suspended from practice and referred to the state Bar Association for discipline.

Business owners and executives weigh in with ideas for creating a diverse workplace

Business owners and executives weigh in with ideas for creating a diverse workplace

Diversity. It’s something most employers strive for but often find difficult to achieve. It’s a buzzword that gets tossed around workplaces but remains difficult to define. Most employers say they favor it, but fewer prioritize it. Diversity goes beyond hiring workers of different colors, ages, sexualities and abilities. To be truly diverse, a workplace needs to be full of people with different personalities, life experiences and worldviews.

Judge shuts down website in casino trademark lawsuit

The owner of the Stratosphere hotel-casino in Las Vegas is suing a publicly-traded Seattle company, alleging trademark infringement.

Court erases contempt citation against former Clark County DA

The Nevada Supreme Court has erased a contempt of court citation against former Clark County District Attorney Edward G. Marshall for his conduct in an estate case.

Wynn scores interim win in legal struggle with Okada

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, right, talks with Kazuo Okada during a Gaming Commission hearing Thursday, June 17, 2004, in Carson City, where Okada received approval for a license for his Japanese Aruze Corporation to manufacture and sell slot machines in Nevada.

A federal judge on Thursday rejected an effort by Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada to make a U.S. anti-bribery law a key issue in the litigation between he and the company.

Judge scolds shareholders’ attorneys suing MGM Resorts International

A judge on Wednesday scolded attorneys suing MGM Resorts International and told them to knock off what he suggested were abusive litigation tactics.

Casino supplier hits mobile app developer with trademark suit

The Internet is littered with casino applications for iPhones and other mobile devices — some potentially infringing on game makers’ trademarks.

Las Vegas Sands suing website offering casino links

Hotel-casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. is suing a British website operator it says has misappropriated the Sands name.

Makeup artists' lawsuit doesn't powder over dispute with Cosmetology Board

Doran Arik, an attorney with the Institute for Justice, speaks during a news conference at the L Makeup Institute in the Holsum Lofts Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Makeup artists Wendy Robin and Lissette Waugh, with help from the Institute for Justice law firm, have filed a federal lawsuit against the Nevada Board of Cosmetology. The board doesn't require makeup artists to get cosmetology licenses but requires makeup artist instructors to get licenses to teach cosmetology, they said.

All Lissette Waugh and Wendy Robin wanted to do was teach the art of makeup application in the Las Vegas area. But the state of Nevada said they couldn't do so without first obtaining cosmetology licenses or having their businesses licensed as cosmetology schools, even though Waugh and Robin say their craft has nothing to do with cosmetology.

Caesars arena initiative suffers a setback in court

The Nevada Supreme Court dealt a setback today to Caesars Entertainment’s ballot initiative to create a special taxing district for its proposed sports arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

Ruling could slow development of some Indian casinos

Wall Street analysts say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could stall development of some Indian casinos around the country. The court allowed a lawsuit to proceed in which a foe of the Gun Lake Casino in Michigan is challenging the federal government’s decision to take land into trust on behalf of the Gun Lake tribe.