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More copyright lawsuits filed over Review-Journal 'death ray' graphic
Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC, as expected, continues to crank out copyright infringement lawsuits over the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vdara “death ray” graphic.
2 Las Vegas hospitals announce improvements
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
Two Las Vegas hospital operators announced emergency room and urgent care enhancements Thursday.
Judge orders Wynn Las Vegas to reinstate fired dealer
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
A National Labor Relations Board judge has ordered Wynn Las Vegas to reinstate a dealer who complained she was fired for union activity that was protected by federal law.
Third defendant countersues Righthaven, Stephens Media
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
A Massachusetts man sued for copyright infringement over a Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial is fighting back, hitting the Review-Journal's owner with a counterclaim charging copyright fraud.
Boys and Girls Clubs could net $5,000 from Station Casinos bankruptcy
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas may be receiving a $5,000 donation from an unlikely source: the Station Casinos Inc. bankruptcy.
Judge focuses on question of 'fair use' in copyright lawsuit
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
Critics of copyright infringement lawsuits over Las Vegas Review-Journal stories keep coming back to one simple argument: There can be no online copyright infringements because the Review-Journal encourages readers to save, e-mail and print stories on its website.
SEC accuses Henderson men of defrauding investors
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued four Henderson residents Tuesday, claiming they defrauded investors of $6.88 million by manipulating the stock of a company.
Judge blocks Cosmopolitan from renting out condo units
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
A judge ordered the Cosmopolitan not to rent out as hotel rooms about 150 units that are the subject of litigation between the resort and would-be condominium buyers.
Ameristar Casinos not considering sale of company, stock tumbles
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
The stock of Las Vegas-based Ameristar Casinos Inc. fell 10 percent this morning after Ameristar said it's no longer considering a sale of the company.
Nightclub executive, company hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
Monday, Dec. 13, 2010
Legal and public relations problems expanded Monday for Las Vegas nightclub and restaurant executive Michael Morton and his N9NE Group when they were hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit by a fired employee.
Binion's cuts jobs, valet parking amid 'unprecedented recession'
Monday, Dec. 13, 2010
Binion's Gambling Hall in downtown Las Vegas has eliminated the equivalent of about 20 full-time jobs as a result of the continuing recession. Spokeswoman Lisa Robinson said the positions were cut with the elimination Monday of valet parking services and changes in the food and beverage department.
3 more copyright lawsuits filed over R-J 'death ray' illustration
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
Three more website operators were sued for alleged copyright infringement this week over the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Sept. 25 Vdara hotel “death ray” illustration.
Lenders file bankruptcy petition against Inspirada developers
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
Lenders including filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition Thursday against the developers of Henderson's big Inspirada planned community, citing defaults under a $585 million credit agreement.
Pinnacle sees setback in attempt to block former exec from competing
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
Casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas suffered another setback Thursday in efforts to block former CEO Dan Lee from competing against Pinnacle in Lake Charles, La.
UFC sues video game company over alleged trademark infringement
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
The Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship sued video game giant Ubisoft Inc. on Thursday, charging that packaging for a new street-fighter game infringes on and harms the trademarks of the UFC.
Drudge Report owner sued by Righthaven
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC on Wednesday filed its second copyright infringement lawsuit over Denver Post material, this time suing a big target: Drudge Report operator Matt Drudge.
Ties between Stephens Media, Righthaven copyright lawsuit at issue
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
Attorneys for the Democratic Underground political website are fighting efforts by Las Vegas-based newspaper company Stephens Media LLC to distance itself from a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Democratic Underground.
Tropicana Entertainment to sell Mississippi riverboat casino
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
Tropicana Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas on Tuesday disclosed plans to sell its Horizon Vicksburg Casino in Mississippi to a company associated with South Carolina casino vendor Gateway Gaming.
New Review-Journal publisher stands behind copyright lawsuits
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
The new publisher of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Tuesday expressed support for the newspaper’s copyright enforcement partner, Righthaven LLC.
Outlook for Caesars Entertainment debt is mixed, ratings agency says
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
Fitch Ratings today assigned initial debt ratings to gaming giant Caesars Entertainment Corp., saying the Las Vegas company remains highly leveraged but has a stable outlook thanks to its valuable customer database and diverse portfolio of casinos.
Sahara to pay $100,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
The current and former owners of the Sahara hotel-casino will pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit filed in behalf of a man of Middle Eastern descent who complained of workplace discrimination.
Analysts expect gaming revenue at pre-recession levels in 2014
Monday, Dec. 6, 2010
After tumbling during the recession, Nevada gaming revenue should return to 2007 levels by 2014. That’s according to a report to be released Tuesday by national accounting firm PwC, which had some positive comments about the competitiveness of the state’s gaming industry.
2 commercial real estate bankruptcies to bring loan losses
Monday, Dec. 6, 2010
Local and national banks face more loan losses after two more sizable commercial real estate bankruptcies in Las Vegas. Henderson-based Whitton Corp. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on Sunday.
Righthaven now working with Media News, sues over Denver Post column
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
Las Vegas-based newspaper copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC is now doing business with Media News Group and has sued a blogger for alleged copyright infringement involving a column from the Media News-owned Denver Post.
Real estate brokerage operator faces lawsuit over insurance
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
One of the largest international operators and franchisors of real estate brokerages faces a national class-action lawsuit charging it offered health insurance to U.S. agents and brokers that in some cases turned out to provide no coverage.
Gaming promotion, appointments announced
Friday, Dec. 3, 2010
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Inc. this week said certified public accountant Marie Ramsey, vice president of finance, was promoted to vice president and chief financial officer.
Righthaven pressing for right to seize website domain names
Friday, Dec. 3, 2010
Las Vegas newspaper copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC and its critics now agree on one thing: There is no basis in U.S. copyright law for forfeiture to Righthaven of infringing defendants’ website domain names.
Outlook on state debt said to be stable, agencies say
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
Efforts by the state of Nevada to sell bonds at favorable rates to finance capital projects and refinance existing debt received a boost today when Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings affirmed their stable outlooks on the state's debt.
Henderson firm fighting 'smear attempt' by shareholders
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
Desert Capital REIT Inc., a Southern Nevada real estate fund, says some of its stockholders have been violating federal law by improperly advocating for replacement directors to be elected at the company's annual meeting Dec. 7.
Las Vegas Sands plan for two Macau parcels rejected
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
Las Vegas Sands disclosed that its long-term development efforts in China sustained a setback when the Macau government did not approve a land concession on the Cotai Strip. In all, Las Vegas Sands has proposed three integrated resort developments on the Cotai Strip.
NV Energy, vendor embroiled in legal dispute
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
NV Energy and a vendor will soon be squaring off in court over allegations of unpaid bills and the alleged disclosure of confidential information.
Moody's cites economy, budget shortfall with negative outlook on state debt
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010
Moody's Investors Service is out with a new analysis projecting slow growth for the Nevada casino industry -- and has revised downward its outlook on state government finances.
High school football injury sparks lawsuit over insurance coverage
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010
A 2008 injury that left Green Valley High School football player LaQuan Phillips temporarily unable to walk has led to a lawsuit questioning the insurance provided by the Clark County School District for students involved in sports and extracurricular activities.
British newspaper company among latest hit with copyright lawsuits
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010
Three more website operators were hit with copyright infringement lawsuits Tuesday by Righthaven LLC, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s copyright enforcement partner.
Entertainment exec's company seeks bankruptcy as development plans stall
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010
A company controlled by Las Vegas entertainment executive John Stuart filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans by Stuart to develop custom homes around his Legends Ranch apparently stalled.
Las Vegas bucks downward trend, notches home price gain
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010
The Las Vegas housing market was among the best performers nationwide in September, new data today from the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indices show.
Righthaven defends copyright suit against Oregon nonprofit
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010
As ordered by a federal judge, Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC offered arguments Monday as to why one of its newspaper copyright infringement lawsuits should not be dismissed on fair use grounds.
Sunset Station lawsuit puts Roadhouse casino renovation plans on ice
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010
Plans to renovate and reopen the Roadhouse casino in Henderson are now on hold because of a lawsuit filed by competitor Sunset Station Inc., a Roadhouse spokeswoman said Monday.
Standard & Poor's downgrades debt of slot maker Aristocrat Leisure
Monday, Nov. 29, 2010
The debt of slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. was downgraded by Standard & Poor's after the company disclosed Friday that its annual profit may plunge up to 57 percent because of weak sales and the strength of the Australian dollar.
About Righthaven
Monday, Nov. 29, 2010
Righthaven LLC is the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s copyright enforcement partner that since March has sued at least 176 website operators and bloggers throughout North American in U.S. District Court for Nevada, accusing them of posting without authorization all or parts of Review-Journal stories, columns, editorials and illustrations.
Tribal casino amends trademark suit against Henderson's Mystic Lodge
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010
Months after the Mystic Lodge Casino in Henderson was sued for trademark infringement, litigation heated up with the filing of an amended complaint by Minnesota's Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
Palms steps up allegations against nightclub operator
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
New and more extensive allegations of wrongdoing are being asserted by the Palms against restaurant and nightclub operator Michael Morton. Morton heads the N9NE Group, which runs restaurants and nightclubs at the Palms.
Bankruptcy follows company’s failed plan for Las Vegas casino
Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
Indian casino management figure R. Shawn Ellis put one of his companies into Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation Wednesday after Ellis was hit with lawsuits and plans for a casino resort in Las Vegas fell through.
Illustration at issue in latest Righthaven copyright lawsuits
Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
Newspaper maps, graphics and illustrations deserve copyright protection, too. That's the lesson that may be gleaned from two of the latest copyright infringement lawsuits filed in federal court in Las Vegas by Righthaven LLC, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's copyright enforcement partner.
Union challenges Righthaven's demand for legal fees in copyright suit
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010
A division of the Teamsters union has signaled it's not going to be railroaded into paying the legal fees of Las Vegas online copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC.
Sunset Station sues Henderson over Roadhouse license approval
Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
A Station Casinos Inc. property is suing the city of Henderson over the city’s approval of a potential competitor’s operating permit.
Judge: Former gaming CEO can compete against previous employer
Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
Dan Lee, former CEO of Las Vegas-based casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., remains free to compete against Pinnacle in Louisiana and elsewhere after a ruling in state court Monday.
Judge to Righthaven: Show why lawsuit shouldn't be dismissed
Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
A federal judge in Las Vegas is examining whether another Righthaven online copyright infringement lawsuit should be dismissed on fair use grounds.
Judge OKs bankruptcy plan of Las Vegas Strip landowner
Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
Instead of an Elvis Presley-themed hotel-casino, land across the street from CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip will continue to be occupied by small retailers and restaurants.
Philadelphia man sued twice over alleged copyright infringements
Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
When it comes to the 172 Righthaven online copyright infringement lawsuits filed since March, a Philadelphia man has the distinction of being sued twice for multiple infringements involving different websites.