Legal

Court hears arguments involving failed $1.1 million investment

A legal battle that pits the son of the late Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson against the son of the late Gov. Kenny Guinn was played out in the Nevada Supreme Court Tuesday over a failed $1.1 million investment.

Las Vegas Strip arena petition criticized before state Supreme Court

An attorney, hired to oppose construction of a better than 18,000 seat sports-entertainment arena on the Las Vegas Strip, says Nevada voters should not be allowed to vote on it.

Judge strips Righthaven of rights to 278 copyrights and its trademark

Like a gunfighter with no bullets, Las Vegas copyright company Righthaven LLC no longer has any copyrights to sue over. A federal judge in Las Vegas on Monday stripped Righthaven of whatever interests it has in its 278 federal copyright registrations as well as its trademark.

Wildfire from 2010 spawns lawsuit from Mormon Church

A destroyed pickup truck is shown after a brush fire in the Warm Springs area of Moapa, July 2, 2010.

The Mormon Church is suing a Las Vegas contractor over a 2010 wildfire that damaged its recreational property in Moapa. The fire, which was July 1, 2010, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, destroyed more than 15 buildings, including 10 homes.

Righthaven hit again with legal setbacks

For the second consecutive day, Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC on Friday was hit with unfavorable court rulings.

Eight more Righthaven lawsuits dismissed

Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC struck out again in court on Thursday when a federal judge in Reno threw out eight more of its lawsuits.

Private prison firm hit with Las Vegas bankruptcy filing

Bondholders owed more than $54 million filed a Chapter 11 involuntary bankruptcy petition in Las Vegas on Wednesday against a private prison company. The filing was made against Municipal Corrections, LLC, which has offices in Stratham, N.H., and Atlanta.

With revamped program, feds reach out to Las Vegas businesses on hiring issues

In an effort to foster more collaboration between employers and the federal government, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week is sponsoring its first Las Vegas seminar to introduce businesses to a program that aims to eliminate the hiring of workers without a legal status.

Righthaven misses more deadlines, faces new contempt motion

In what has become its trademark style, Las Vegas company Righthaven LLC is tardy again filing key court documents, and now it may face more penalties.

Whittemore denies confessing to thefts from partners

Harvey Whittemore, the former lobbyist and businessman behind the stalled Coyote Springs development, looks out in 2006 over a portion of 43,000 acres he purchased for $15 million.

Attorneys for Nevada lobbyist and attorney Harvey Whittemore have offered their most detailed denial to date of claims that Whittemore stole millions of dollars from his business partners.

Ex-prosecutor gets jail time in Vegas drug case

Former Deputy District Attorney David Schubert appears for sentencing on cocaine possession charges in the courtroom of Judge Douglas Herndon at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. Schubert was sentenced Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, to a maximum of 40 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

A former top drug prosecutor who handled the Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars cocaine possession plea deals in Las Vegas has been sentenced to nine months in jail in his own felony cocaine possession case.

Powerful firm won county contract without the lowest bid

Seven law firms were interested in landing a lucrative contract with University Medical Center. After reviewing bids from the firms, the Sun found the winning bidder, the powerful firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins, did not have the lowest bid.

Las Vegas restaurant agrees to drop use of Lamborghini trademarks

The Dal Toro exotic car showroom and Italian restaurant has settled a Las Vegas trademark infringement lawsuit by agreeing not to use promotional material owned by manufacturer Lamborghini.

Analysts weigh in on Wynn fight with board member

From left, Kazuo Okada, Steve Wynn and Elaine Wynn gather after breaking ground Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002 on the $2.5 billion Le Reve property (now called Wynn Las Vegas) on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sands Avenue.

With lawsuits piling up between casino captains Steve Wynn and Kazuo Okada, gaming industry analysts on Tuesday expressed concern that uncertainties about the disputes may persist for some time.

Righthaven in default again with state

Righthaven LLC’s financial position appears to have deteriorated further: For the second year in a row, the Las Vegas company's state business license has expired and now it’s listed in default.