Judge slates hearing date

October 31, 2008 - 9:00 pm

District Judge Timothy Williams on Thursday set a Jan. 30 date for a fairness hearing on a proposed $90 million settlement in a construction-defect case involving alleged faulty plumbing fixtures in some 36,000 homes around Las Vegas Valley.

The judge wants a matrix of all discovery proceedings, or evidence collected from depositions of expert witnesses, by Tuesday and said a stay on further discovery is still in effect pending his orders.

Classic Plumbing sued Canadian-based IPEX Inc. in 2004 alleging that the company's Kitec brand brass plumbing fittings caused a chemical reaction with polyurethene tubing, resulting in corrosion, leaks and pipes bursting.

The case is scheduled to go to trial in May.

Board stirs controversy over parking on driveways

By Barbara Holland / RJ

January 24, 2026 - 2:00 pm

After more than 30 years without enforcement, an HOA recently began issuing violation notices and scheduling hearings for homeowners parking in their driveways.

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Stranded by storm? Here’s what airlines owe you as flight disruptions grow

By Rio Yamat The Associated Press

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Check out this guide for travelers as flight disruptions are stacking up because of a winter storm affecting half the U.S. population.

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Over 8,000 flights canceled as storm freezes much of US; Las Vegas affected

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 5:53 pm

Although the weather in Southern Nevada is expected to be relatively mild, cancellations in other cities are affecting Harry Reid International Airport.

A long-shot effort to restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses fell short on ...

New effort to restore gambling loss tax deduction busts in House

By David Danzis / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 2:17 pm

The committee declined to advance an amendment to a larger spending bill that would restore a gambler’s ability to deduct 100 percent of losses on annual tax filings.

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‘I’m so excited’: New Asian grocery store near Summerlin draws shoppers

By Eli Segall / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 5:15 pm

The new 99 Ranch supermarket near Summerlin — in a space last occupied by a Haggen grocery store — held a media preview Friday, ahead of its grand opening scheduled for Saturday morning.