Legal

Sands China files petition against Las Vegas judge

In a new blast aimed at fired Macau casino executive Steven Jacobs, attorneys for a Las Vegas Sands Corp. subsidiary have asked the Nevada Supreme Court to require the dismissal of his lawsuit.

Third investor enters bankruptcy case against CityCenter's Beso

Eva Longoria's Beso in CityCenter's Crystals.

Eva Longoria faces more challenges with her Las Vegas restaurant and nightclub, with a third investor now agitating against the business in its bankruptcy case.

Critics: Amendments fail to fix flaws in Righthaven cases

Copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC’s amended lawsuit contract with the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s owner still doesn’t give it the right to sue over infringements of Review-Journal material, defense attorneys in two cases say.

Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel appeals labor board ruling

The new owners of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas are keeping attorneys busy dealing with legal issues that arose under the prior ownership. Among the issues the company is dealing with is an order by the National Labor Relations Board.

Green Valley Ranch fires back at minority lenders challenging sale plan

The Green Valley Ranch casino-resort in Henderson.

Green Valley Ranch says certain lenders are improperly scheming to gain a payout in its bankruptcy case and should be removed from the case’s unsecured creditors committee.

Legal battle heats up between HOA collection agencies, investors

The First Amendment is now at issue in the bitter fight pitting collection agencies for Southern Nevada homeowner associations against homeowners and investors in foreclosed homes.

Nevada Cancer Institute faces lawsuits by fired professionals

The Nevada Cancer Institute announced on April 8, 2011 that it was letting go up to 160 employees because of diminished revenue. The Summerlin-based cancer treatment and research facility has treated about 15,000 patients since its 2005 opening.

A doctor who made $575,000 per year is among the latest to sue the Nevada Cancer Institute, charging breach of his employment contract.

Citadel Broadcasting settles Righthaven lawsuit

Even as its lawsuit model is under attack, Las Vegas copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC has reached additional settlements including one with high-profile defendant Citadel Broadcasting Co.

Developer sues Nye County in dispute over fees, taxes

The developer of the Mountain Falls planned community near Pahrump is suing Nye County and the County Commission in a dispute over fees and taxes.

Louis Vuitton files trademark suit in Las Vegas against 182 website operators

Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton is suing the operators of 182 websites, charging they’re selling counterfeit goods and infringing on Louis Vuitton trademarks.

R-J owner says copyright lawsuits target 'parasitic' infringers

The owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Monday disputed criticism by a federal judge about its no-warning copyright lawsuit campaign.

Las Vegas developer tangling with lender in bankruptcy case

Jean Marc Eljwaidi, right, appears in court with attorney Steven Wolfson at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2010.

Las Vegas developer Jean Marc El Jwaidi says he has been mistreated by Vestin Mortgage and he is working to obliterate the lender’s claim in his bankruptcy case. El Jwaidi gained notoriety in 2009 when he was arrested by state Securities Enforcement Division investigators in what they called a Ponzi scheme in which millions of dollars was raised from investors for his never-built PG Plaza development.

Lawyers ask to participate in potentially pivotal copyright case

The attorneys most active in fighting Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC now want to participate in a potentially pivotal case involving copyright infringement allegations against the Pahrump Life blog.

Despite setbacks, Righthaven forges ahead with new copyright lawsuits

Righthaven LLC sued six more website operators Thursday in Las Vegas, showing again its copyright enforcement campaign is active despite recent setbacks.

Online freedom group EFF seeks dismissal of more Righthaven/R-J lawsuits

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is stepping up its offensive against Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC and has asked a judge to throw out of court Righthaven suits over Las Vegas Review-Journal material against defendants unrepresented by attorneys.