Let's get ready to rumble LSC v. KKBRF over strip litigation

Ladies and gentlemen, in this corner, weighing in at 80 attorneys, the wise old man of the desert--Vegas legal behemoth Lionel Sawyer & Collins (LSC). And in this corner, weighing in at 55 attorneys, the serious contender for Vegas' heavyweight of corporate litigation--Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (KKBRF).

The two heavyweight firms are involved in strip litigation between opposing corporate heavyweights Palazzo casino/hotel and the operators of Tao Nightclub Marc Packer and Richard Wolf.

Adelson allegedly pulled the plug on Packer and Wolf's new nightclub at the Pallazo because they were moving too slowly and the opening bell was rung.

The Las Vegas Sun reports:

But when the club’s progress moved too slowly for Adelson, he soured on the project, igniting the high-stakes legal battle that has pitted two politically connected Nevada law firms against each other — Lionel, Sawyer & Collins for Adelson and Kummer, Kaempfer, Bonner, Renshaw & Ferrario for the nightclub operators. The fight has erupted as the IRS is investigating other nightclubs on the Strip.

And the legal battle has landed in Nevada District Judge Mark Denton's courtroom. There have already been restraining orders and injunctions issued against Adelson to allow the nightclub owners to continue construction.

4 heavyweights in one ring. Forget the boxing metaphor, this is a wrestling Battle Royal and the only party standing in the ring at the end is the winner.

[attorney numbers from Martindale]