Steve Kanigher

Stories

Las Vegas sees trend of job growth for first time since 2007: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011; Although Las Vegas suffers with one of the weakest economies of U.S. cities, there was a smattering of good news on employment and the value of goods and services produced for the three-month period ended June 30.
Appeals court sides with 2 Las Vegas labor unions: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011; Two Las Vegas labor unions won a favorable ruling today from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a long-standing dispute dating to 1995 that involves two shuttered casinos.
Businessman, community leader, Jewish activist lived life to fullest: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011; Arnold Smith viewed life energetically and optimistically, so much so that he took over planning from his daughters for his upcoming 90th birthday celebration even though he was seriously ill.
Gamblers win court round over confiscated money: Monday, Sept. 12, 2011; Two professional gamblers who sued a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for wrongfully confiscating $97,000 that they said included proceeds from gambling rather than illegal drugs won a victory Monday in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
10 years after tragedy, is Las Vegas any safer?: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011; When anti-Muslim, right-wing extremist Anders Breivik set off a fertilizer bomb in Oslo and then went on a shooting rampage that killed 77 people, law enforcement analysts in Las Vegas sprung into action, examining how they would respond to a similar scenario.
Report: Las Vegas' recovery hurt by lack of education, diversification: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011; Las Vegas’ attempt to turn the corner on the recession has been made more difficult by a lack of educated workers coupled with reliance on industries most vulnerable to the recession. That’s what can be drawn from a report issued by the Brookings Institution.
Las Vegas man pleads guilty in HOA fraud scheme: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to fraudulently gain control of Southern Nevada condominium homeowners’ associations so they could direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, the Justice Department announced today.
Labor union wins legal fight: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A labor union won the right to return to U.S. District Court in Las Vegas for arbitration to determine whether the union's card check gave it the right to bargain with Nevada flooring contractors after a federal appeals court initially rejected the arbitration request.
Appeals court upholds conviction of Las Vegas man: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A federal appeals court last week upheld the conviction in Las Vegas of a man who received a 15-year prison sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Man accused of illegally obtaining financing on home: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A 53-year-old Las Vegas man indicted today was alleged to have broken the law in obtaining financing on the home of one of his acquaintances, the Nevada Attorney General's office said.