Las Vegas Adult Entertainment: Lawsuit spotlights illegal taxi, limo kickback practice
June 18, 2009 by newsdoggiestyle
Las Vegas and Clark County already have ordinances making the practice illegal, and the Nevada Taxicab Authority and the Nevada Transportation Authority, the regulatory bodies that oversee the cab and limo industries, warn the companies against violating the laws.
The suit says clubs and drivers violate the Nevada Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in addition to the city and county ordinances and the state’s Consumer Fraud Act.
But the practice is so pervasive, the stakes so high and the number of enforcement officers so low that one more sheaf of paper from a judge isn’t likely to make the problem go away. A look at the list of defendants in Trapp’s suit will give you an idea of how big the challenge is. The roster is an all-star team of taxi and limo companies and adult entertainment joints.