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‘Swing vote’ justice says it’s up to legal system to show judicial elections work

United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, center, stands with Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Saitta and Justice James Hardesty by the pool at the M Resort in Henderson on Tuesday May 1, 2012. Kennedy was at the casino to deliver a speech to a gathered crowd of 500 Nevada judges and attorneys.

The American legal system plays a crucial role in promoting freedom and justice in the United States and abroad, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy told an audience of Nevada judges and lawyers Tuesday.

2 May 2012

By Conor Shine

High court's 'swing vote' justice challenges Nevada judges, lawyers to make profession more transparent

Speaking to a crowd of about 500 lawyers and judges from Nevada, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy praised the legal profession for its role in promoting justice and freedom, but challenged the group to be more open and transparent with the public about how the legal process works.

1 May 2012

By Conor Shine

UFC fighter Nick Diaz sues to block suspension

UFC fighter Nick Diaz is asking a Las Vegas judge to lift the suspension of his Nevada fighter’s license. On Feb. 8, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended the license of Diaz and launched disciplinary proceedings against him.

30 April 2012

By Steve Green

NHP troopers move to block coroner's inquest into stun-gun death

Five Nevada Highway Patrol officers asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to block a Clark County coroner's inquest planned for May 3-4.

26 April 2012

By Steve Green

Appeals court upholds action against Henderson doctor

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected claims by Dr. Kevin Buckwalter of Henderson that his rights were violated when the State Board of Medical Examiners, without notice and on an emergency basis, suspended his authority to prescribe medication after he was linked to patient overdose deaths.

26 April 2012

By Steve Green

Nonprofit seeks donations to cover Righthaven copyright lawsuit costs

A Virginia nonprofit is asking for donations to cover the $30,000 it spent successfully fighting a Righthaven LLC copyright infringement lawsuit. The Virginia Citizens Defense League Inc. (VCDL), a gun rights group in Newington, Va., was sued by Las Vegas-based Righthaven in September 2010.

26 April 2012

By Steve Green

Disputes heat up over Mob Attraction artifacts

Jay Bloom, left, managing partner of Murder Inc., listens to Meyer Lansky II, grandson of organized crime figure Meyer Lansky, during a news conference at The Mob Experience preview center at the Tropicana on Aug. 2, 2010.

Guns. Knives. Brass knuckles. Decades after they were used as tools in deadly games of profit and control, pieces of the nation’s mobster past are once again involved in a heated dispute — this time in court.

26 April 2012

By Steve Green

Nevada HOA foreclosure assessments challenged in False Claims lawsuit

Attorneys for investors in Nevada foreclosed homes have filed yet another massive lawsuit challenging homeowner association assessments and collection costs. The latest suit was filed secretly in April 2011 in federal court in Las Vegas and it was unsealed on Wednesday.

25 April 2012

By Steve Green

Wynn moves to garnish assets of 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

Casino giant Wynn Las Vegas LLC is moving to garnish certain assets of "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis as their fight over a $2 million gambling debt heats up. Wynn this week filed a lawsuit against Francis, his attorney and several Francis companies in the garnishment effort.

20 April 2012

By Steve Green

CityCenter called financial ‘black hole’ in lawsuit over stock losses

The Harmon Hotel at CityCenter sits empty and unfinished with the Veer Towers seen in the background Friday, July 29, 2011.

MGM Resorts International shareholders and bondholders have filed an amended class-action lawsuit in hopes of recovering losses from the decline of the Las Vegas company’s stock and bond prices between 2007 and 2009.

19 April 2012

By Steve Green

Fifth shareholder suit filed against Wynn directors

Shareholder lawsuit No. 5 was filed Tuesday against Wynn Resorts Ltd. board members over allegations of potential violations of the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

18 April 2012

By Steve Green

New class-action suit filed against Full Tilt Poker directors

Two Full Tilt Poker directors were hit with another class-action lawsuit Thursday by online poker players upset because they can’t withdraw funds from the company.

12 April 2012

By Steve Green

Fourth Righthaven copyright lawsuit appeal dismissed

Copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas saw another one of its appeals dismissed Wednesday after Righthaven apparently abandoned the case.

12 April 2012

By Steve Green

Review-Journal owner facing $774,000 fee demand in Righthaven case

Attorneys say the owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal should be required to pay $774,683 in legal fees for what critics call a failed ''shakedown'' copyright infringement lawsuit that threatened the free speech rights of a political website.

11 April 2012

By Steve Green

Fourth shareholder lawsuit filed against Wynn Resorts

With attorneys appearing to be in pile-on mode, a fourth outside shareholder lawsuit was filed Thursday against the directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas. Like three other suits filed since March 27, Wednesday’s filing in federal court in Las Vegas covers the feud between Wynn Resorts and board member Kazuo Okada.