Legal

Las Vegas 'advantage gambler' loses appeal against Mirage, state

A gambler who is a regular winner at Las Vegas casinos has lost his court appeal against the state and the Mirage hotel-casino on the Strip. Alex Fayer claimed he was the victim of false arrest and battery by an enforcement agent.

5 May 2011
By Cy Ryan

Righthaven engages 'superstar' attorney in litigation campaign

The owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and its copyright enforcement partner have enlisted one of the nation’s top copyright attorneys to help defend their litigation campaign.

4 May 2011
By Steve Green

Judge weighing whether to dismiss copyright lawsuit

A judge questioned attorneys Tuesday about who — if anyone — was harmed when a Kentucky man posted without authorization a Las Vegas newspaper column on a sports website message board.

4 May 2011
By Steve Green

Veterans advocate not satisfied with offer to drop copyright lawsuit

Righthaven LLC/Denver Post lawsuit defendant Denise Nichols remains unhappy — despite efforts by Righthaven to dismiss its lawsuit against her. Nichols, a retired Air Force nurse, served in the Vietnam era and in combat in the first Gulf War.

29 April 2011
By Steve Green

Nevada bankruptcy trustees sue Australian gaming firm

Trustees of the bankrupt Sona group of gaming companies in Las Vegas are suing Australian gaming company eBet Ltd., claiming it failed to provide promised financing and that eBet’s CEO had a conflict of interest in rejecting the financing.

29 April 2011
By Steve Green

Former employees sue homebuilder over alleged age discrimination

Eight sales people terminated from homebuilder Lennar Corp. in 2007 in Las Vegas are suing the company, alleging age discrimination because young, attractive females remained on the payroll.

28 April 2011
By Steve Green

Air tour operators sue McCarran over fees charged for sightseeing flights

Four air tour operators say McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has charged them some $5.827 million in unauthorized fees since 2001 – and they want that money back.

26 April 2011
By Steve Green

Commentary: Righthaven defendant tries a fresh approach

One of the Righthaven LLC lawsuit defendants is posing some compelling, back-to-basics questions about his case.

26 April 2011
By Steve Green

Competing Las Vegas burlesque promoters in legal battle

Tasia performs at the 20th annual "Best of Burlesque" pageant during the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Plaza.

Promoters of the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend event in Las Vegas are suing organizers of a competing show, alleging trademark infringement and other counts.

25 April 2011
By Steve Green

Judge grants summary judgment in favor of Righthaven defendant

A judge on Friday signed an order finding an Oregon nonprofit did not infringe on copyrights when it posted without authorization an entire story from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The order granting summary judgment in favor of the Center For Intercultural Organizing of Portland, Ore., was expected.

22 April 2011
By Steve Green

Righthaven delivers statements in latest suit

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC made a couple of statements with its latest lawsuit Thursday.

22 April 2011
By Steve Green

Righthaven confident as critics focus on ‘sham’ copyright transfers

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC is confident its lawsuits over Las Vegas Review-Journal material remain valid – despite new evidence that defense attorneys say proves the copyright assignments at issue are meaningless.

20 April 2011
By Steve Green

Nevada Cancer Institute faces class-action lawsuit by laid-off workers

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.

The Nevada Cancer Institute must now deal with a class-action lawsuit charging scores of workers laid off April 8 were not given two months warning as required by federal law.

20 April 2011
By Steve Green

Righthaven copyright claims attacked in more cases

Claims by Las Vegas newspaper copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC that it “owns” the copyrights it sues for are under attack in two more of its lawsuits.

20 April 2011
By Steve Green

Palms faces $6.6 million judgment over patron's sports book injuries

A customer injured when a sports book patron dived for a water bottle thrown into the crowd by a cheerleader won $6.6 million in his lawsuit against the Palms in Las Vegas.

19 April 2011
By Steve Green
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