Legal

Righthaven litigation costs rise with latest ruling

A federal judge today rejected a request by Righthaven LLC that a hearing set for Thursday in Denver be called off – a move that may further weaken Righthaven’s precarious financial position.

14 September 2011
By Steve Green

Appeals court sides with 2 Las Vegas labor unions

Two Las Vegas labor unions won a favorable ruling today from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a long-standing dispute dating to 1995 that involves two shuttered casinos.

13 September 2011
By Steve Kanigher

Attorneys say Righthaven presenting judge a 'false choice'

In another theatrical diatribe against Righthaven LLC, defense attorneys say the Las Vegas company presented a federal judge with a “false choice” with its warning it may shut down or declare bankruptcy.

13 September 2011
By Steve Green

Developments unfold in Righthaven Colorado cases

Righthaven LLC’s warning today about a potential bankruptcy came amid developments in two more Righthaven copyright lawsuits pending in Denver.

9 September 2011
By Steve Green

Righthaven says it might have to file for bankruptcy

Despite its backing by the billionaire Warren Stephens family, Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC warned today it may have to file for bankruptcy because of a series of setbacks in its litigation campaign. The warning came in an emergency request by Righthaven to a federal judge.

9 September 2011
By Steve Green

Denver Post owner not renewing Righthaven contract after PR debacles

Newspaper copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas is losing one of its major clients, with MediaNews Group saying Righthaven’s no-warning lawsuit model ``isn’t working very well for us.’’

8 September 2011
By Steve Green

Foes seek decisive ruling against Righthaven

Opponents of Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC appealed again Tuesday to a Colorado judge to decisively end Righthaven’s lawsuits over Denver Post material.

7 September 2011
By Steve Green

Social media posts at issue in New York-New York shooting lawsuit

A Las Vegas casino is demanding that a woman turn over certain private MySpace and Facebook posts so it can determine if she’s really permanently injured from a 2007 shooting at the casino.

6 September 2011
By Steve Green

Judge throws out 2 more Righthaven copyright lawsuits

Two more Righthaven LLC newspaper copyright infringement lawsuit defendants can rest easier this holiday weekend after a judge dismissed their cases Friday.

2 September 2011
By Steve Green

Bankrupt Las Vegas golf club working to boost member count

With its lender agitating for improvements, the bankrupt and exclusive Spanish Trail Country Club golf course in Las Vegas has announced an initiative to retain and attract members.

2 September 2011
By Steve Green

Specter of new criminal charge raised in Las Vegas developer's case

The possibility of another criminal charge against Las Vegas developer Jean Marc El Jwaidi has been raised in his bankruptcy case.

2 September 2011
By Steve Green

Critics: Righthaven not entitled to a 'mulligan'

Critics of Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas say it shouldn’t be granted a mulligan after repeatedly misfiring with its copyright infringement lawsuits.

31 August 2011
By Steve Green

Nevada AG questions Bank of America foreclosures, seeks to scuttle settlement

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto hit Bank of America with a new charge Tuesday: That it’s been foreclosing on homes it had no authority to foreclose on.

30 August 2011
By Steve Green

Las Vegas Trump tower victorious in lawsuit with remorseful buyers

The Trump International tower is seen in Las Vegas on July 8, 2011.

A judge has rejected claims in a lawsuit filed by condominium purchasers who claim Donald Trump induced them into buying units at a Las Vegas tower at inflated prices.

30 August 2011
By Steve Green

Henderson doctor sues parents of patient who overdosed

Dr. Kevin Buckwalter was recorded during a sworn deposition.

The dramatic rise in prescription narcotics use — and the subsequent increase in overdose deaths — has led to a spate of lawsuits across the country targeting doctors for malpractice or running pill mills.

27 August 2011
Marshall Allen, ProPublica
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