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Feds sue Las Vegas companies accused of scamming $40 million
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission is suing another group of companies and individuals in Las Vegas it claims scammed money from consumers.
Las Vegas burlesque show changes name in settlement of suit
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A settlement has been reached in a trademark lawsuit involving competing burlesque shows in Las Vegas. The Burlesque Hall of Fame Inc. is organizing the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend event at the Orleans casino June 2-5.
Righthaven hit with class-action counterclaim
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
One of the website operators accused of copyright infringement by Righthaven LLC has retaliated, hitting the Las Vegas company with a class-action counterclaim seeking to represent defendants in all 57 Righthaven cases in Colorado.
Sands China files petition against Las Vegas judge
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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.
MGM Resorts confirms $1.5 billion China IPO
Monday, May 16, 2011
MGM Resorts International of Las Vegas confirmed Monday night its joint venture in China hopes to raise up to $1.5 billion in an initial public stock offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Third investor enters bankruptcy case against CityCenter's Beso
Monday, May 16, 2011
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.
Station Casinos reports smaller loss in first quarter
Monday, May 16, 2011
In the latest sign of improvement for the Las Vegas gaming industry, Station Casinos Inc. on Monday reported a smaller first quarter loss as revenue held steady.
Critics: Amendments fail to fix flaws in Righthaven cases
Monday, May 16, 2011
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.
Outlooks differ for 2 Las Vegas gaming companies
Monday, May 16, 2011
Two Las Vegas-based gaming companies offered differing outlooks in their first quarter financial reports last week.
Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel appeals labor board ruling
Monday, May 16, 2011
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.
Wynn doubtful of claims against Adelson
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Steve Wynn is expressing skepticism about claims of wrongdoing against fellow Las Vegas gaming captain Sheldon Adelson.
Righthaven faces new challenges to copyright suits
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Las Vegas newspaper copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC’s standing to file lawsuits is being challenged again, this time in Colorado.
Riviera Holdings sees first quarter losses ease
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Riviera Holdings Corp., operator of casinos in Las Vegas and Black Hawk, Colo., on Friday reported a smaller first quarter loss as expenses fell.
Herbst Gaming reports $3.9 million profit in first quarter
Friday, May 13, 2011
Las Vegas-based casino operator Herbst Gaming LLC on Friday reported a profit in its first quarter as a standalone company.
Tropicana reports smaller loss on boost from remodeling work
Friday, May 13, 2011
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Inc. on Friday reported a smaller first quarter loss as business picked up thanks to the completion of remodeling work.
NBA's Charles Oakley sues Aria, security officers over alleged 'beatdown'
Friday, May 13, 2011
NBA "enforcer" power forward Charles Oakley, now an NBA assistant coach, hit a Las Vegas casino resort with a lawsuit charging he was beaten and injured by security guards during a May 2010 incident. Attorneys for Oakley, 47, filed suit in District Court against Aria.
Cosmopolitan loses $56.8 million in first quarter
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Cosmopolitan lost $56.8 million during its first full quarter of operation as it continued to spend heavily on promotions and marketing to build brand awareness.
Stratosphere wins one discrimination case, another continues
Friday, May 13, 2011
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a woman was wrongfully fired by the Stratosphere hotel-casino in Las Vegas after enduring discrimination and retaliation based on her race and a disability.
Magician Nathan Burton sued over ticket revenue-sharing agreement
Friday, May 13, 2011
Las Vegas Strip magician Nathan Burton has been sued by a company claiming to be owed money from a ticket sales revenue-sharing agreement.
Green Valley Ranch fires back at minority lenders challenging sale plan
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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.
Stratosphere owner struggles in first quarter, reports wider loss
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Improving business conditions in Las Vegas during the first quarter didn't help the owner of the Stratosphere hotel-casino much.
Legal battle heats up between HOA collection agencies, investors
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A doctor who made $575,000 per year is among the latest to sue the Nevada Cancer Institute, charging breach of his employment contract.
Financial woes intensify for Henderson real estate firm
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Southern Nevada real estate investment company Desert Capital REIT Inc. today posted another quarterly loss and warned it may have to shut down and liquidate because of an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against the firm.
Citadel Broadcasting settles Righthaven lawsuit
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton is suing the operators of 182 websites, charging they’re selling counterfeit goods and infringing on Louis Vuitton trademarks.
Caesars Entertainment narrows loss, reports improvements in Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Business has finally picked up on the Las Vegas Strip for Caesars Entertainment Corp., which Tuesday reported a smaller first quarter loss. The company lost $147.5 million in the quarter ended March 31.
R-J owner says copyright lawsuits target 'parasitic' infringers
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Monday disputed criticism by a federal judge about its no-warning copyright lawsuit campaign.
Herbst Gaming in noncompete, consulting deal with Rampart Casino
Monday, May 9, 2011
Herbst Gaming LLC on Monday announced a four-year deal to provide consulting services to the Rampart Casino in western Las Vegas. Herbst won't be managing the casino once Cannery Casino Resorts LLC's management contract expires next year.
Las Vegas developer tangling with lender in bankruptcy case
Monday, May 9, 2011
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.
Las Vegas Hilton reports loss in first quarter
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Las Vegas Hilton on Friday said business picked up during the first quarter at its hotel, but it posted another loss on weakness in its casino business.
U.S. Senate candidate Byron Georgiou is in it to win it
Blunt, confident and chatty, Byron Georgiou wants to tell you why he’s your next U.S. Senator. Are you ready?
Monday, May 9, 2011
On paper at least, Democrat Byron Georgiou will run against Congresswoman Shelley Berkley next year for the right to face Republican Dean Heller in the race for U.S. Senate.
Lawyers ask to participate in potentially pivotal copyright case
Saturday, May 7, 2011
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.
Bankrupt Las Vegas telecom firm purchased
Friday, May 6, 2011
An Alabama company is buying the assets of bankrupt Las Vegas telecommunications company CommPartners Holding Corp. for $2 million.
Despite setbacks, Righthaven forges ahead with new copyright lawsuits
Friday, May 6, 2011
Righthaven LLC sued six more website operators Thursday in Las Vegas, showing again its copyright enforcement campaign is active despite recent setbacks.
Tropicana Entertainment reports loss of $1.5 million in first quarter
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Las Vegas-based Tropicana Entertainment Inc. on Thursday reported a first quarter loss and said its three casinos in Nevada continued to suffer during the economic downturn.
Online freedom group EFF seeks dismissal of more Righthaven/R-J lawsuits
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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.
Southwest Gas sees 1st quarter profit increase
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Southwest Gas Corp. of Las Vegas said Wednesday its first quarter profit increased, even as revenue fell.
Righthaven engages 'superstar' attorney in litigation campaign
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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.
Credit union swings to profit, plans closure of 2 Henderson branches
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Silver State Schools Credit Union, one of the largest in Nevada, says it has returned to profitability -- but it will continue to trim costs by closing two of its 14 Southern Nevada branches.
MGM earnings numbers show strength on the Las Vegas Strip
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Numbers from MGM Resorts International today confirmed leisure and business visitors to the Las Vegas Strip are willing to pay more for hotel rooms. MGM Resorts, in reporting first quarter earnings, said hotel room occupancy at its Las Vegas Strip resorts increased from 85 percent last year to 87 percent and the average daily rate increased 13 percent to $130.
Judge weighing whether to dismiss copyright lawsuit
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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.
Boyd Gaming reports mixed results for first quarter
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas today posted mixed first quarter results for its big Las Vegas market, with revenue growing from its downtown casinos but falling in the suburbs.
Bank of America foreclosing on Henderson office building
Monday, May 2, 2011
The owner of a new – but troubled – Southern Nevada office building has agreed to give the property back to the bank. Mammoth Henderson I LLC developed the 63,000-square-foot building at 2470 St. Rose Parkway.
Smith Center board chairman: The greatest project since Hoover Dam
Monday, May 2, 2011
Don Snyder is more than a pillar of the community in Las Vegas.
Henderson real estate trust hit with involuntary bankruptcy petition
Friday, April 29, 2011
Investors owed $43.7 million filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition Friday against struggling Southern Nevada real estate lender Desert Capital REIT Inc.
Veterans advocate not satisfied with offer to drop copyright lawsuit
Friday, April 29, 2011
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.
Nevada bankruptcy trustees sue Australian gaming firm
Friday, April 29, 2011
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.
Golden Nugget sues website operator over alleged cybersquatting
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Golden Nugget hotel-casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin are suing a European website operator over allegations of cybersquatting and trademark infringement.