BLM Approval of Water Pipeline to Las Vegas Largely OK’d
A federal judge has given the go-ahead for a planned 263-mile water pipeline from central Nevada to Las Vegas, pending a further look at how to mitigate habitat loss.
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Las Vegas Police Sued Over Use of Deadly Chokehold
The family of a man killed by a Las Vegas police officer who improperly used a chokehold sued the officer and police department in federal court, claiming their loved one sought help from the officer who escalated the situation into a deadly conflict.
Read moreFrench Investigation Into Macron’s Las Vegas Trip
A French investigation into a Las Vegas tech party is putting new pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s labor minister — and possibly the president himself — as they pursue difficult reforms to French work rules.
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Las Vegas Officer Facing Charges in Chokehold Death
A police officer accused of using an unapproved chokehold and killing an innocent man near the Las Vegas Strip will face criminal charges, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said Monday.
Read more‘Sexy Cop’ Impersonator Will Get Her Day in Court
Three Las Vegas police officers must stand trial for arresting a woman dressed as a “sexy cop” and seeking tips from tourists, the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday.
Read moreJohnny Manziel
A man claims in court that pro-football washout Johnny Manziel, aka “Mr. Football,” assaulted him on May 21, 2016, at a Vegas nightclub.
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Man Claims He Was Assaulted by a Mannequin in Las Vegas
In a lawsuit strange by any standard, even in Las Vegas, a man claims he was assaulted and permanently injured by a mannequin at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
Read moreNevada High Court OKs Reality TV Show’s Courtroom Cameras
News cameras have been allowed in state courtrooms in Nevada for years. But whether that open-door policy extends to a cable television show that focuses on Las Vegas prosecutors became its own legal drama, with the state’s high court providing the concluding scene.
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Stem Cell Firm Sued by One of Its Own Board Members
Founders of a Nevada stem cell research firm skimmed money from the $110 million they raised to develop treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, a member of the company’s own board claims in court.
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Vegas Big-Wig Billy Walters Convicted of Insider Trading
A federal jury convicted legendary sports gambler Billy Walters on Friday of an insider-trading scheme with the CEO of Dean Foods that netted him $43 million.
Read moreNFL Team Owners OK Oakland Raiders’ Move to Vegas
A city once held in disdain by the National Football League will soon host one of the league’s most storied teams, after team owners on Monday voted 31-1 to allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas.
Read moreMs. World Says Right-Wing Facebook Page Is Fake
Ms. World 2016 says she has no political leanings, but a Facebook page uses her as the face of a “fake news” conservative website, Laura Hunter claims in court.
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Adelson Family Pulls Out of Bid to Move Raiders to Vegas
The Oakland Raiders’ proposed move to Las Vegas could be in jeopardy after casino king Sheldon Adelson said this week that he has pulled out of a deal to build the National Football League team a $1.9 billion stadium there.
Read moreCorrupt ICE Agent Wreaked Havoc, Business Owners Say
A corrupt immigration agent — now in federal prison — raided and shut down a Korean supper club to benefit a rival who’d been paying him off, owners of the shuttered business claim in court.
Read moreSands Stung
The federal government on Thursday accepted the Las Vegas Sands’ offer to pay $7 million to resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges related to the resort’s business actions in China and Macao.
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Raiders File Papers to Leave Oakland for Vegas
The Oakland Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Any relocation to Las Vegas must be approved by three-fourths of NFL team owners.
Read moreLas Vegas Sands Owner Dodges Securities Suit
There is no evidence Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson misled investors about the casinos’ fiscal health during the Great Recession, a federal judge ruled in a securities class action.
Read moreBum Tip From Feds Led to Police Killing, Family Says
Las Vegas Police shot an unarmed man to death in broad daylight two years ago after U.S. Marshals falsely reported that he was wanted for attempted murder, his family says in a lawsuit against the police and the United States.
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NHL’s Golden Knights Intend to Keep Their Name
A problem with its federal trademark registration likely won’t force the NHL’s newest franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights, to change its name.
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