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26 March 2012

Las Vegas casinos, bars fighting $500 million suit over karaoke music tracks

Las Vegas casinos and bars are fighting back against what some attorneys say is an abusive trademark lawsuit involving karaoke performances. The Las Vegas lawsuit involves Slep-Tone Entertainment Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., which regularly sues bars and karaoke jockeys around the country.

23 March 2012

By Steve Green

Longtime Northern Nevada judge David Huff dies

District Judge David Huff, who intended to retire April 30 due to failing health, died Thursday in Fallon.

22 March 2012

By Cy Ryan

Court wants stiffer penalty for Las Vegas lawyer who stole from clients

The Nevada Supreme Court wants tougher penalties for Las Vegas lawyer Lynn Shoen, who admitted stealing nearly $300,000 from her clients.

22 March 2012

By Cy Ryan

Top copyright litigator withdraws from Righthaven cases

Dale Cendali, one of the top U.S. copyright attorneys, made it clear Wednesday that she’s no longer representing struggling copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas.

21 March 2012

By Steve Green

Attorney found dead in bathtub of Henderson condo, police say

Attorney Nancy Quon was found dead today inside a bathtub in her Henderson condominium, Henderson Police said.

20 March 2012

By Gregan Wingert

Creditor seeks $500-a-day fine against Righthaven

Copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas and its CEO may soon face a fine of $500 per day for every day that Righthaven fails to comply with a court order.

20 March 2012

By Steve Green

Judge rules against Grand Canyon Skywalk developer

The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, just after the glass panels were replaced.

A Las Vegas developer must keep fighting in tribal court as he tries to retain his contractual rights to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a federal judge ruled Monday.

19 March 2012

Associated Press

State tells some park volunteers it doesn’t want their help anymore

A court fight has erupted over plans by Spring Mountain Ranch State Park west of Las Vegas to end its 38-year relationship with a group of park volunteers called Spring Mountain Ranch Docents.

19 March 2012

By Steve Green

Las Vegas medical fraud suit to continue

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit claiming a network of Las Vegas doctors, attorneys and others received kickbacks in a scheme to defraud Allstate Insurance Co.

19 March 2012

By Steve Green

Las Vegas man wins $1.868 million in employment age, retaliation suit

A Las Vegas pharmaceutical drug sales executive has won $1.868 million in an age discrimination lawsuit against drug company Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

18 March 2012

By Steve Green

Top Rank suing boxer, 'poachers'

WBA champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba cools down after his title fight against IBF featherweight champion Orlando Salido of Mexico in September 2010. Gamboa won the fight by unanimous decision.

Las Vegas-based Top Rank Inc. is suing undefeated featherweight boxing champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after Gamboa backed out of an April 14 fight set for Mandalay Bay.

18 March 2012

By Steve Green

1 OAK clubs suing L.A. nightclub booker in trademark dispute

1 OAK at the Mirage on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

The swank 1 OAK nightclubs in Las Vegas and New York are suing a California man they claim is infringing on 1 OAK trademarks. Butter IPH LLC, a 1 OAK holding company, filed suit Friday in federal court in Las Vegas against Jayson Sanchez, who has a company in Los Angeles called "1oak Entertainment Group.''

16 March 2012

By Steve Green

Righthaven sports-betting lawsuit thrown out

A copyright infringement lawsuit over sports-betting content involving Righthaven LLC was thrown out of court Friday by a Nevada federal judge.

16 March 2012

By Steve Green

Beers hits Las Vegas City Council opponent Truesdell with libel suit

Businessman Bob Beers has filed a libel and defamation lawsuit against his Las Vegas City Council election foe, Las Vegas Planning Commissioner Ric Truesdell.