Las Vegas Litigation Law Blog

When it comes to court decisions in Las Vegas, rarely is anything ever final. Lawyers can argue that civil appeals are necessary if the court’s decision was based on a bias or incorrect information or that they did not hear evidence that may have affected the...

When people attend a concert, they generally hope to see some great performances and maybe a fun surprise or two. They generally do not expect that they will get seriously injured. But this was the very unwelcome surprise that one woman experienced at the Billboard...

Before people begin enjoying their pools this summer, they should take the time to make sure that they have taken proper safety precautions to protect children on their property. It could not only protect them from a potential personal injury or premises liability...

“Happy Birthday to You” is perhaps the most-sung song in the U.S. and Las Vegas is no exception. Just about everyone child gets serenaded with the tune at his or her birthday parties. Perhaps no song is more well-known. But readers have probably noticed...

When one party sues another, the party initiating the lawsuit generally must notify the other person, business or organization by serving them with notice of the suit. If the defendant is not properly served, it can often get the lawsuit dismissed, so it is important...

As the business litigation over the failed Harmon Hotel project on the Las Vegas Strip is headed to trial, one of the judge's rulings is being considered by the state's top court. The Nevada Supreme Court heard oral arguments on June 4 over whether an expert witness...

The Nevada Supreme Court recently ruled that an accounting firm is legally protected from a defamation lawsuit filed by a pair of Las Vegas businessmen. The Court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the commercial litigation on the theory that the defendant had a...

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,...

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,...

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...