A Las Vegas adult movie firm had hoped to sue more than 100 people in one fell swoop for what it claims are illegal downloads of one of its films.But a federal judge in Texas struck down the cost-cutting effort by Serious Bidness LLC by cutting loose 108 potential...
Month: February 2011
Las Vegas gaming executive’s project takes another step forward
Late last year, we wrote in this space about the legal battle between Las Vegas gaming executive Dan Lee and his former employer, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.Last week, Lee's plans to develop a casino resort in Louisiana over the objections of Pinnacle took a big step...
Bursts of electricity spark rehab in spinal injury victims
A rapid succession of minute jolts of electricity helps some victims of serious spinal injuries make significant leaps forward in their rehabilitation efforts, scientists at a Canadian research institute say.The therapeutic effects of the tiny pulses of electricity...
Double trouble: Texas bar sued by Double Down Saloon
Good things tend to happen in blackjack when players double down. When a player doubles down, it typically means their first two cards add up to 10 or 11, significantly raising the odds in the player's favor.While it can be good to double down in blackjack, trouble...
Pfizer Settles With Prempro Litigants
With civil litigation pending against the drug maker in Nevada and several other states, Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 2,200 lawsuits. The lawsuits contend that Pfizer's Wyeth unit knew of the drug Prempro's cancer risks but hid them from patients. Prempro is...
One round in fight over rock legend’s estate concludes
He was perhaps the greatest rock guitarist, leaving behind music that forever changed the genre. But in the four decades since his death, there have been a number of legal battles over the estate controlling his music, name and merchandise bearing his likeness.Now...
New treatment hope emerges for spinal cord injuries
Whenever a prescription drug is created, researchers find that it has unintended consequences. Virtually every drug on the market has side effects that can cause unintended problems of one sort or another for some users. Sometimes, however, the unintended consequences...
Environmental, cultural objections filed to stop Nevada wind farm
A proposed White Pine County wind farm has run into a two-pronged effort to stop turbines from being erected there.A lawsuit was filed in a Las Vegas federal courtroom earlier this week, claiming that the Bureau of Land Management didn't adhere to federal...
Mystery Las Vegas driver leaves behind one dead, one injured
Someone was driving the car that slammed into the vehicle driven by a mother of two and killed her. Someone was driving the car that hit a truck, causing it to roll over five times, leaving its driver with neck and spinal injuries.The question law enforcement...