The judge who presided over the legal dispute between Las Vegas Sands and a Hong Kong businessman has affirmed the jury's verdict against the casino. The judge upheld the $70 million in damages that the jury ordered Sands to pay and added 5.25 percent in interest,...
Month: May 2013
How to protect your business from customer fraud
Many stories in the media concerning business fraud in Nevada typically depict a customer complaining that a company ripped him or her off somehow. While that may occur sometimes, business owners may become the victims of fraud themselves. For new or small businesses,...
Plaintiff testifies in Donald Trump breach of contract trial
The 87-year-old plaintiff in a real estate lawsuit in another state may not have the bluster of Donald Trump, but jurors will have to weigh the testimony of both of them. The woman is accusing Trump International Hotel and Tower of breach of contract for allegedly...
Sands attorneys claim juror bias after losing employment suit
The high-profile litigation between Las Vegas Sands and a businessman who says he was cheated out of his reward for helping to secure a casino license in Macau ended in the plaintiff's favor on May 14. After two days of deliberation, the jury awarded the plaintiff $70...
Closing arguments made in Sands employment litigation
The second round of litigation between Las Vegas Sands Corp. and a Hong Kong businessman who says he was not paid for his help in establishing a casino in Macau has gone to the jury. Attorneys for both sides delivered their closing arguments on May 9, each side...
Las Vegas restaurant accused in salmonella outbreak
Nobody wants to go through salmonella infection. The typically foodborne illness can cause stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea and cramps. While usually not fatal in otherwise healthy adults, the experience is highly unpleasant. It can also be a nightmare for a restaurant...
Taxi strike in Las Vegas ends with new driver benefits
Back on Dec. 13, we discussed the Las Vegas taxicab drivers’ union’s vote to go on strike against the Yellow-Checker-Star company, the second-largest cab company in the city. That strike officially began in March and ended on May 2 when the two sides...
Judge won’t dismiss false imprisonment claim against Koch brother
A former employee of a mining company who is accusing the head of the company of forcibly holding him at the president's compound will have his day in court after the federal judge hearing the case declined the defendant's motion to dismiss. The defendant in the case,...