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Judge tosses out suit challenging motorcycle helmet law enforcement
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging how Southern Nevada police departments enforce the Nevada motorcycle helmet law. A dozen motorcyclists filed suit against Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City.
MGM results improve on Las Vegas Strip spending, China growth
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
MGM Resorts International on Wednesday said net revenue improved across the board for its Las Vegas casino resorts in the fourth quarter, helping the company narrow its loss for the period.
Tropicana's Mob Attraction to reopen its interactive displays March 1
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
Mob Attraction Las Vegas at the Tropicana resort, formerly called the Las Vegas Mob Experience, says its interactive portion will reopen on March 1.
Analysts weigh in on Wynn fight with board member
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
With lawsuits piling up between casino captains Steve Wynn and Kazuo Okada, gaming industry analysts on Tuesday expressed concern that uncertainties about the disputes may persist for some time.
Grubb & Ellis files for bankruptcy, will be sold
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
California-based commercial real estate brokerage Grubb & Ellis Co., which has offices in Las Vegas and Reno, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and agreed to sell itself to BGC Partners Inc., a publicly traded company.
Families of 2010 slaying victims sue businesses
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Family members of two Las Vegans slain during a 2010 crime spree have now sued two businesses they claim share responsibility for the deaths.
Wynn: Okada misappropriated trade secrets, made false claims
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
The new Wynn Resorts Ltd. lawsuit against board member Kazuo Okada includes new, detailed allegations, including charges Okada misappropriated Wynn trade secrets for his own use.
Boyd narrows losses amid steady performance by local casinos
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that is losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
Boyd narrows losses amid solid performance by local casinos
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that its losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
MGM Resorts bringing Bellagio brand to Shanghai
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Las Vegas-based casino resort operator MGM Resorts International said Tuesday it signed a joint-venture deal for development of a 200-room hotel in Shanghai that will be branded with MGM Resorts' luxury Bellagio name.

Blog Entries

Commentary: Is Righthaven about to get some payback?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Did Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC play a federal judge last year? And is it now payback time for the judge? That’s the question raised in two orders issued last week.
After Righthaven defies judge, observers question company's motives
Friday, April 15, 2011
Some Righthaven LLC watchers are wondering if the Las Vegas company is plotting to have the judge handling all of its Colorado copyright lawsuits disqualified from presiding over those cases.
Commentary: Righthaven suit continues to backfire, new suits filed
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Righthaven LLC's lawsuit against journalist Eriq Gardner backfired in more ways than one.
Report on AP corrected, new Righthaven suits filed
Friday, March 25, 2011
Here's an update to yesterday's blog about The Associated Press launching a news licensing/royalty venture.
Report: AP to proceed in licensing content without Righthaven
Thursday, March 24, 2011
A column today on the Corporate Counsel/law.com website suggests The Associated Press is beefing up efforts for news creators to be paid for their work -- but in doing so won't be working with Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC.
Three Righthaven copyright suits closed, one opened
Thursday, March 24, 2011
For Las Vegas copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC, today's news so far is pretty much the same story as Tuesday: A new lawsuit has been filed, while two more lawsuits were dismissed after Righthaven failed to show the defendants were served.
Two Righthaven suits dismissed for lack of service, new suit filed
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Neither adverse publicity nor unfavorable court rulings are deterring copyright enforcer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas from filing new lawsuits. On Monday, it filed at least its 251st lawsuit.
PR problem widens for Righthaven with N.C. blogger's demand for attorney's fees
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Righthaven LLC copyright infringement lawsuit defendant Brian D. Hill's attorneys filed a 56-page motion for dismissal on Monday -- and as a kicker asked the court to require Righthaven to pay their fees as a penalty.
Righthaven lawsuits backfire, reduce protections for newspapers
Saturday, March 19, 2011
One year ago, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters could feel confident they controlled the news content they created. It was understood that competing and special-interest websites couldn't appropriate that content and post it without authorization.
UNLV's tourney matchup brings Nevada added attention in Chicago area
Sunday, March 13, 2011
It appears the Nevada Development Authority's timing couldn't have been better Friday in launching a recruiting drive targeting Chicago-area businesses.

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