Friday, May 30, 2008

Fri Roundup

Unlike former NBA star Charles Barkley and suspended NFL genius Pacman Jones, Democratic Party fundraiser Tony Rezko isn't going down over casino debts without a fight. (Las Vegas Sun)

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline voted to continue monitoring Nevada Senior District Judge Charles McGee to ensure he was getting proper alcohol abuse monitoring. (Reno Gazette-Journal) [wait a minute . . . attorneys aren't allowed to abuse alcohol? the state bar needs to investigate . . . every attorney I've ever met]

The Clark Co. D.A. has filed charges against Harrah's with illegally doing work on the fire control and fire alarm systems at three of the company's hotels. (Las Vegas Now)

Up in Carson City, arrests are on the decline overall, but gang-related arrests have increased. (Nevada Appeal)

The Nevada Supremes held that the Clark Co. D.A. can pursue the death penalty for a murder-for-hire defendant by using "pecuniary gain" as an aggravating circumstance. (Review-Journal)

Congratulations to Mark Gardberg on being hired as an Business Law Associate at Lionel Sawyer. (Review-Journal)

The Las Vegas Police Department will pay $290,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who said he was wrongfully arrested after repossessing his ex-wife's car. (Review-Journal)

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