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Ex-lawyer cited by police after sting at his office: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Just two days after the Sun reported that he was facing felony theft charges, former attorney Charles Radosevich landed in more trouble with the law.
Magistrate: No misconduct in tattoo parlor gun sting: ‘Marijuana’ smoked by one was fake called Wizard Weed; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; After more than a year of weighing evidence, U.S. Magistrate George Foley has absolved federal agents of wrongdoing in a 15-month firearms sting at a local tattoo parlor.
Disbarred lawyer practiced law, took money from clients, authorities say: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009; Charles Radosevich is not a licensed lawyer, but he has been playing one in Clark County for years, authorities allege. The law finally caught up to him last week, when the district attorney’s office filed felony theft charges against Radosevich for allegedly pocketing nearly $190,000 from people who say they were paying him to be their attorney.
County will again fight a move to add judges: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; Clark County is heading into yet another tug-of-war with its court system over money.
Judge orders release of hepatitis case records: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; The public could soon learn a lot more about how last year’s hepatitis C outbreak occurred and health authorities’ role in it. After a hearing this week, District Judge Allan Earl ruled that key records and the answers that witnesses and defendants gave to questions under oath must be made public as some of the cases move to trial. The records and depositions had been kept secret for the past 18 months.
Hepatitis case has escalating side battle: Insurance company, bankruptcy trustee at odds over control of money; Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009; In court battles over huge amounts of money, all sides go to the mat. That’s what’s taking place behind the scenes in the massive litigation over last year’s hepatitis C outbreak. A nasty fight has erupted between an insurer and bankruptcy trustee.
New attorney takes on booze defense: Lawyers withdraw from high roller’s fight with Harrah’s over debt; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; Las Vegas attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld are the architects of an unusual defense being mounted by high roller Terrance Watanabe in a $14.7 million Strip gambling debt case. They contend the Nebraska philanthropist can’t be held responsible for not paying back two Harrah’s Entertainment casinos because the resorts kept him constantly intoxicated.
Nevada is prosecuting ACORN itself, not just individuals in it: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009; For more than 40 years ACORN has helped the nation’s poor solve their own problems.
Endoscopy plaintiffs target drug suppliers: Insurance thought not to be nearly enough to cover $300 million in liability; Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; Lawyers suing Dr. Dipak Desai and his clinics say it would take $300 million on the table to negotiate a settlement for thousands of former patients whose lives were disrupted by last year’s hepatitis outbreak.
Warrant sought for Michael Jackson's Vegas physician over child support: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Clark County prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for the Las Vegas physician at the heart of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death over the physician's failure to pay $13,311 in child support.

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Federal prosecutors appeal dismissal of case against lawyer Noel Gage: Monday, July 14, 2008; The U.S. Attorney’s office today filed notice it was appealing the dismissal of its fraud case against personal injury lawyer Noel Gage.
New chief court executive officer: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Judge rules against federal government in Crazy Horse Too case: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Federal judge won’t rule on Crazy Horse Too fate until later this week: Monday, June 23, 2008; U.S. District Judge Philip Pro refused late this afternoon to order the U.S. Marshals Service to seek a temporary liquor license from the Las Vegas City Council to operate the Crazy Horse Too.
Buffalo Jim death ruled accidental; cocaine contributed to death: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Pacman pays debt; D.A. dropping criminal case: Friday, May 23, 2008
Prosecutors closing the case against Charles Barkley: Wednesday, May 21, 2008; Charles Barkley wired an additional $40,000 today to the Clark County district attorney's bad check unit, effectively putting an end to his $400,000 gambling debt dispute with Wynn Las Vegas.
"Buffalo" Jim found dead in hotel room: Monday, April 7, 2008; “Buffalo” Jim Barrier, a colorful wrestling promoter and auto mechanic who had a running feud with former Crazy Horse Too owner Rick Rizzolo, has died.
Veterans, Nellis personnel being checked for hepatitis: Thursday, March 20, 2008; Two local veterans who were treated at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada have tested positive for hepatitis C, Veterans Affairs officials reported.
Mistrial declared in federal trial of lawyer Noel Gage: Tuesday, March 18, 2008; Mistrial declared in federal trial of lawyer Noel Gage
After a week of deliberation, a jury was unable to agree on a verdict in the federal conspiracy and fraud trial of lawyer Noel Gage.