Legal

Defense attorneys claim 'key evidence' in undermining copyright lawsuits

New evidence surfaced Friday in the Righthaven LLC lawsuits that attorneys say could undermine Righthaven’s entire copyright infringement lawsuit campaign over Las Vegas Review-Journal stories.

Small downtown Las Vegas motel files for bankruptcy

A small downtown Las Vegas motel filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after it was sued by its mortgage holder. The filing was made by Crest Budget Inn LLC, which does business as the Beverly Palms Hotel at 218 S. 6th Street.

Copyright lawsuit defendant hits Righthaven with counterclaim

A group of South Carolina attorneys is putting up the stiffest resistance yet to a Righthaven LLC copyright infringement lawsuit, threatening Friday to press for sanctions against Las Vegas-based Righthaven and to hit it with a malicious prosecution claim.

National bloggers' group intervenes in copyright lawsuit campaign

A national bloggers’ group intervened in the Righthaven LLC newspaper copyright infringement lawsuit campaign Wednesday, urging a federal judge not to reward Righthaven for what the bloggers call its “get-rich-quick scheme.”

Federal government sued over closing of car dealerships

A group of car dealers, including two in Las Vegas, who lost their businesses in Chrysler’s 2009 bankruptcy sued the federal government in Washington, D.C., on Thursday in hopes of recovering at least $130 million in damages.

Tribe sues to cancel development deal with Las Vegas company

A Las Vegas company said Thursday it will contest a California Indian tribe’s lawsuit seeking to cancel a hotel-casino development deal. The Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Wind Indians filed suit Feb. 3 in federal court in Fresno, seeking an order invalidating the tribe’s 2007 development deal and credit agreement with Brownstone LLC.

Matt Drudge settles Righthaven copyright lawsuit

Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report will likely keep his valuable website domain name after settling a newspaper copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas.

Henderson approves $1.28 million settlement with former city manager

The Henderson City Council voted Tuesday night to approve an almost $1.3 million settlement with its former city manager, who sued the city after she was fired in 2009.

Righthaven appealing fair-use ruling in copyright infringement case

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn an order dismissing one of its lawsuits on fair use grounds.

Judge refuses to dismiss Righthaven suit against California real estate agent

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC received a boost this week when a federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit it filed against a Southern California real estate agent.

Las Vegas casino operator sues over 'ace' trademark

The Stratosphere is shown Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.

The fast-growing Ace Hotel chain says a Las Vegas-based casino operator is infringing on its trademarks by calling its gamblers rewards programs “ace PLAY” and “ace STAY.”

Bank subsidiary suing over back fees on foreclosures

A Bank of America subsidiary is suing scores of Southern Nevada homeowner associations, their trustees and collection agencies in yet another dispute over foreclosures, HOA assessments and collection fees.

Four more copyright lawsuits filed over photo

Just as it’s a lightning rod for controversy, the Transportation Security Administration may turn into a litigation gold mine for Las Vegas newspaper copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC.

'Appliance Doctor' name dispute heats up

Owners of Appliance Doctor LLC Sam and Mary Gravino are photographed in front of their work van Thursday, November 11, 2010.

A Las Vegas trademark infringement lawsuit over the "Appliance Doctor'' name is heating up, with one side accusing the other of violating a settlement agreement.

Rio ordered to return $471,000 in gambling losses

The administrator of a bankrupt Illinois company won a $471,250 judgment Thursday against a Las Vegas casino after complaining officials at the firm used company funds to pay gambling debts while it was insolvent.