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AAU sues estate of late man who borrowed money to stay afloat during pandemic
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The Amateur Athletic Union is suing the estate of a man who borrowed money to keep his basketball academy going during the COVID pandemic. -
Trial court can sort out dispute over contingency fees, federal judge says
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge will let a Nevada state court handle a dispute over how much contingency fee lawyers can take from their client. -
Caesars faces class action over data breach
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A data breach has Caesars Entertainment in federal court facing a class action lawsuit. -
Gambler alleges Bellagio Casino illegally confiscated $20K in gambling chips
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A patron alleges the Bellagio Casino illegally confiscated his gambling chips and illegally issued a trespass warning. -
Poker player's lawsuit against Caesars is a loser
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A professional poker player shut out of World Series of Poker Circuit events has lost his federal lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment Corporation. -
Judge isn't buying arguments by Reno and its hired guns who teamed to sue Netflix, Hulu
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge dismissed the City of Reno’s lawsuit against Netflix and Hulu seeking to impose a 5% franchise tax on streaming video services, saying state law doesn’t allow the charge and Reno didn’t have standing to bring the suit anyway. -
Nevada skydiving company alleges Groupon's conduct caused revenue loss
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A skydiving company in Nevada alleges Groupon's anticompetitive activity caused it to lose revenue. -
Former MRI International CEO found guilty for role in $1 billion Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — MRI International's (MRI) former CEO and President Edwin Fujinaga will face sentencing on March 8, 2019, after being found guilty of participating in over $1 billion in fraudulent investments by a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada court. -
Consultant alleges he was unlawfully expelled from partnership in Organo Gold
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A Nevada business consultant alleges he was unlawfully expelled from a partnership in a coffee company. -
FTC, Nevada granted court order to permanently shut down 'revenge porn site'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada have obtained an order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to permanently shut down a "revenge porn site," which is required to pay more than $2 million after violating state and federal laws. -
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas alleged to have improperly applied tax on resort fee
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Guests of a Las Vegas hotel allege a tax was improperly charged as part of a fee for their rooms. -
Freedom Mortgage Corp. alleges competitor accessed computers without authorization
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey mortgage company alleges a direct competitor solicited, diverted or attempted to divert customers through unlawful means. -
Best Hires LLC seeks order for GoDaddy to remove alleged predatory website
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A Nevada company that hosts job fairs alleges GoDaddy refused to take down a predatory website that is injuring its reputation. -
FTC: Mortgage loan modification operation deceived vulnerable homeowners
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 19 that it has charged a mortgage loan modification operation with deception against financially distressed homeowners. -
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas guests allege fee for internet access was unlawful
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Former guests of two Las Vegas hotels alleges they were unlawfully charged a fee for internet access. -
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino alleged to have failed to disclose bacteria issue to guests
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a Las Vegas hotel failed to disclose that legionella bacteria was present in its water system to guests earlier this year. -
Biotech, pharma trade groups argue Nevada law targeting diabetes medicines ‘unconstitutional’
The plaintiffs, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, and Biotechnology Innovation Organization, or BIO, filed their lawsuit against Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and the head of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada Sept. 1. They allege Senate Bill 539, signed into law by Sandoval in June, will violate patent rights and negate trade secret protection for designated diabetes medicines. -
Ninth Circuit uses Sleekcraft test in trademark case against Jim Beam
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) -- An appellate court has reversed the summary judgment of a U.S. district court in a case between two vodka producers using virtually the same images in their designs. -
Investment firm defamed pharma company to drive down stock price, lawsuit says
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A $20 million lawsuit involving a pharmaceutical company and the investment firm with a stake in the company is a battle for control, a University of Toledo professor says. -
Louisiana man accuses Ultimate Medical Academy of phone privacy violations
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A Louisiana man is suing a Florida company, alleging violation of privacy and statutory telephone rights.