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Sen. Harry Reid's son Josh named Henderson city attorney

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen speaks during a Henderson City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in which the council unanimously appointed Josh M. Reid, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's son, to be the next city attorney.

In a controversial vote that one resident at the meeting called "disgusting" and "nepotism," the Henderson City Council unanimously appointed Josh M. Reid, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s son, to be the next city attorney.

29 November 2011
By Aida Ahmed

Hard Rock Café chain faces Las Vegas trademark lawsuit

Each booth at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip offers a 19-inch touch screen to give diners a personal look at the Hard Rock's memorabilia.

England’s Cavern Club, known as the birthplace of the Beatles, hit the international Hard Rock chain with a lawsuit Sunday in Las Vegas alleging trademark infringement.

27 November 2011
By Steve Green

Righthaven still kicking, files appeals briefs

Even as creditors try to seize its assets for nonpayment of debts, Righthaven LLC showed Tuesday it was alive and kicking. The Las-Vegas based company made its presence known by filing its first briefs it two rulings it has appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

23 November 2011
By Steve Green

Las Vegas Hilton may be getting ready to change its name

Entrance to the Race and Sports SuperBook at the Las Vegas Hilton Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

The Las Vegas Hilton may soon have a new name: “LVH” or “LVH Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.” The property’s owner has filed federal trademark applications to exclusively use one or both of those names.

22 November 2011
By Steve Green

Henderson may settle on city attorney choice next week

Henderson officials may select a new city attorney at a special meeting Tuesday, and several residents are already voicing concerns over the selection process. Josh M. Reid, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s son, and the current interim city attorney Christine Guerci-Nyhus are both finalists for the position.

22 November 2011
By Aida Ahmed

Casino employee denied workers comp after falling out of office chair

A casino worker injured when he fell out of his chair while trying to prop his feet on the desk has lost a round in his bid to collect worker's compensation insurance payments.

22 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

Court says lawyer involved in scam should be disciplined by state bar

The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered a disciplinary hearing for Las Vegas lawyer Jocelyne Uy, who was involved in a $110,000 deceptive trade scheme.

22 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

Righthaven CEO pressured to reveal location of cash

Pressure mounted Friday on Righthaven LLC CEO Steven Gibson to explain how the firm can continue to operate while at the same time failing to pay off more than $216,000 owed to creditors.

19 November 2011
By Steve Green

Supreme Court suspends two Las Vegas lawyers

CARSON CITY – A Las Vegas attorney who has pleaded guilty three times to drunken driving and another lawyer accused of being a front for a gang that staged accidents have both been suspended from the practice of law by the Nevada Supreme Court.

19 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

R-J won't contest fair use finding in key Righthaven case

The Las Vegas Review-Journal won't object to a court ruling finding in favor of a Righthaven LLC copyright lawsuit defendant.

18 November 2011
By Steve Green

Former executive hits Cantor Gaming with counterclaim

Nevada casino sports book operator Joseph Asher has hit competitor Cantor Gaming with a counterclaim in its lawsuit over competition in the industry.

18 November 2011
By Steve Green

Did CSN try to silence whistleblower?

Bob Gilbert, the former construction chief at the College of Southern Nevada, is led away by Deputy Marshall T.J. Knickmeyer after sentencing at the Regional Justice Center Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Gilbert was found guilty by a Clark County jury in August 2010 on 11 counts of theft.

An explosive lawsuit filed in District Court this week alleges that College of Southern Nevada President Michael Richards retaliated against employees who cooperated in the attorney general’s investigation of Bob Gilbert, the former construction chief and associate vice president convicted of theft of CSN materials.

18 November 2011
By J. Patrick Coolican

Las Vegas lawyer disbarred by Nevada Supreme Court

CARSON CITY — A Las Vegas lawyer who misappropriated $233,000 to help her husband’s failing business has been disbarred by the Nevada Supreme Court.

17 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

Notary public pleads guilty in robo-signing scam

The Nevada Attorney General's office announced Thursday that a local notary public has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor related to the robo-signing scam that was revealed on Wednesday.

17 November 2011
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

U.S. Attorney reports collecting $85 million in criminal and court actions

The Nevada U.S. Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that it has collected $85 million related to criminal and court actions for the 2011 fiscal year in criminal fines, restitution, felony assessments and forfeitures.

16 November 2011
By Aida Ahmed
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