Legal

Harmon implosion hearing recessed until July

A building wrap, starting at the base of the Harmon, points pedestrians to CityCenter and the Crystals mall Monday, Feb. 28, 2011.

Four days of hearings this week failed to resolve whether CityCenter can demolish its Harmon hotel tower on the Las Vegas Strip prior to a jury trial on defective work there — and a new round of hearings is now set for July.

16 March 2012
By Steve Green

Two more Righthaven appeals dismissed

The step-by-step demise of Righthaven LLC continued Thursday when two of its own appeals were dismissed because of Righthaven’s failure to prosecute them.

15 March 2012
By Steve Green

Perini lawyer says Harmon is safe; thorny issues compel call for more hearings

The Harmon Hotel at CityCenter, which sits empty and unfinished and now serves as a giant billboard, is seen Friday, July 29, 2011.

Don’t look for a quick decision on whether the Harmon hotel tower in Las Vegas can be imploded because of construction defects and safety concerns.

15 March 2012
By Steve Green

R-J copyright to be auctioned following Righthaven’s collapse

U.S. District Judge Philip Pro has signed an order transferring any interests Righthaven has in its 278 copyright registrations and its trademark to a receiver.

14 March 2012
By Steve Green

Wynn Resorts says it's eager to fight Okada's counterclaim in court

Casino-resort owner Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas on Tuesday criticized as ''scurrilous'' the counterclaim filed against the company Monday by board member Kazuo Okada and his companies.

13 March 2012
By Steve Green

A quake could topple the Harmon, engineer testifies in Strip case

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

A hearing is under way on CityCenter’s request that it be allowed to demolish the never-occupied, $279 million Harmon hotel building on the Las Vegas Strip because of construction defects and safety concerns.

13 March 2012
By Steve Green

Board member Kazuo Okada files counterclaim against Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada hit the company and its directors with a lawsuit counterclaim Monday disputing the validity of Wynn’s redemption of his shares at a discount.

12 March 2012
By Steve Green

In dispute with Wynn, Okada cites ambiguities in U.S. anti-bribery law

Attorneys for Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada signaled Monday that he would cite ambiguities in a federal anti-bribery law in defending against a Wynn Resorts lawsuit.

12 March 2012
By Steve Green

Sunrise Hospital sued by nurse fired in catheter incidents

A nurse investigated in the death of an infant at Sunrise Hospital filed suit Friday claiming she was defamed, wrongfully fired and made a scapegoat for hospital administrators — whom she claims conducted a shoddy investigation.

9 March 2012
By Steve Green

Figures in Las Vegas HOA fraud probe hit with civil lawsuit

Key figures in the Las Vegas-area homeowner association criminal investigation have now been hit with a class-action civil lawsuit. The suit was filed Tuesday in Clark County District Court.

9 March 2012
By Steve Green

Court: AG candidate should be disciplined for statements during 2010 campaign

CARSON CITY - The Nevada Supreme Court has directed a private reprimand be issued to Las Vegas lawyer Jacob Hafter for making misleading statements during his campaign for state Attorney General in 2010.

9 March 2012
By Cy Ryan

Judge threatens to dismiss 7 more Righthaven lawsuits

The gradual demise of copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC continued Thursday, with a judge in Las Vegas threatening to dismiss seven more of its lawsuits. Las Vegas-based Righthaven tried to profit with 275 no-warning copyright infringement lawsuits filed in the past two years.

8 March 2012
By Steve Green

Wynn board member Okada mostly fails in initial document bid

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.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada will have to try harder to gain detailed financial information from the casino-resort giant after a court ruling Thursday.

8 March 2012
By Steve Green

SEC alleges Las Vegas company defrauded investors

In a statement Wednesday, the SEC said the company had issued false and misleading press releases that touted lucrative agreements for the company’s food and beverage products.

7 March 2012
By Steve Green

Righthaven criticized for missing hearing and briefing deadline

Newspaper copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC was hit with more criticism Tuesday, this time focusing on what an observer suggested was disrespect for the court system.

6 March 2012
By Steve Green
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