Baker v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada

OPINION

SUMMARY

The underlying action arises out of Robert P. Baker’s (“Baker”) one-night stay at the Rio Suite Hotel Casino (“the Rio”). Because Baker believed that the Rio was engaging in false advertising by calling its hotel rooms “suites,” Baker began writing letters to the Rio, demanding that it delete the word “suite” from its advertising and threatening suit. Eventually, the Rio filed a declaratory action in Nevada district court naming Baker as the defendant and seeking a declaration that it was not violating Nevada or California law by its use of the term “suite.” Baker thereafter…