Lawsuit: Nevada Mom Says Charter School Forced Her Biracial Son to Claim “White Privilege”
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The lawsuit suggests that William Clark--who is biracial--was singled out for privilege checks because of his White appearance.
Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive
Patently O
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]
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Del. Justices Nix Fairness Ruling In TripAdvisor Nevada Move
Law 360
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Citing in part aversion to "speculative litigation," Delaware's Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a ruling that kept in play potential stockholder damage claims in connection with the proposed reincorporation in Nevada of TripAdvisor and its parent, finding that business judgment deference should govern the court challenge.
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What Damages Can I Collect for a Car Accident in Nevada?
LegalReader
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Money will not take away all the pain you’ve endured, nor your mental distress, but your lawyers will make sure you’re fully compensated for all your physical and mental suffering.
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What Price Life? Truck Accidents and the Quest to Be Made Whole Again
LegalReader
APRIL 14, 2022
In Nevada, there is no cap on pain and suffering damages.
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United States: Nevada Clarifies Discovery Of Surveillance In Claim File - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Mondaq
MARCH 9, 2022
The claim file is the backbone of most insured losses and one of the first things that many claimants request when litigation starts. Nevada's Court of Appeals recently decided a.
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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021
CourtTechBulletin
DECEMBER 16, 2021
We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? The Nevada Courts Self Help Center website is located at: [link] From there links to Clark and Washoe (Reno) Legal Aid Centers listed. We share what we found below.
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United States: Nevada Plaintiff Represented On Contingency Fee Basis May Recover Entirety Of The Fee As Post-Offer Attorney Fees - Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Mondaq
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The Nevada Supreme Court, in an Opinion likely to have far-reaching ramifications for litigants and their attorneys, ruled that trial courts can award the entirety of a contingency fee as post-offer fees.
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American Civil Liberties Union Re-Files Nevada Voting Lawsuit
LegalReader
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The A.C.L.U. claims that Nye County's plan to hand-count ballots risks the premature release of election results.
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As drought persists in the west, justices to consider Navajo Nation’s rights to Colorado River
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 17, 2023
After years of litigation and negotiation, the Nation prevailed in the U.S. The federal government and the states of Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada, which intervened below, successfully sought Supreme Court review. Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah claim that only the Supreme Court can grant the relief requested by the Navajo Nation.
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A Small Step on Choice of Forum Issues with PTAB
Patently O
MAY 13, 2021
In particular, Judge Newman argued that the choice-of-forum clause in a contract between the parties required any dispute over the patent to be resolved in a Nevada-based court, not in the USPTO. “The Board refused to respect the forum selection agreement, and proceeded to final decision of the petitions.” Patent Nos.
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Nevada Court: Firearm Manufacturers Not Responsible for 2017 Las Vegas Shooting
LegalReader
DECEMBER 3, 2021
The state's supreme court noted that state law shields firearms manufacturers from liability except when their products malfunction.
Fighters' Attys Get $115M In Fees For UFC Settlement Work
Law 360
MARCH 5, 2025
A Nevada federal judge has awarded more than $115 million to the attorneys who struck a $375 million settlement with the UFC on behalf of more than 1,100 fighters alleging vast wage suppression, nodding to the considerable effort involved in litigating the decade-long case.
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Revised PhRMA Code Took Effect on January 1, 2022, and Certain State Obligations Follow
FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 4, 2022
Several states, including Connecticut, California, District of Columbia , Massachusetts , and Nevada, have adopted or incorporated the Code in their statutes or regulations. Another reason drug manufacturers may want to update their marketing policies are the numerous state requirements tied to the Code. Other jurisdictions like D.C.
Bald-Faced Attempt to Manipulate Venue Rejected
Patently O
JULY 1, 2021
Ikorongo Texas is plainly recent, ephemeral, and artificial—just the sort of maneuver in anticipation of litigation that has been routinely rejected. [T]he T]he district court disregarded the pre-litigation acts by Ikorongo Tech and Ikorongo Texas aimed at manipulating venue. Miller & Lux, Inc. Side Canal & Irrigation Co. ,
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U.S. Government Hit with Lawsuit Over Plans for Geothermal Power Plants
LegalReader
DECEMBER 31, 2021
A lawsuit was recently filed over plans to build geothermal power plants in Nevada.
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Delaware’s Corporate Crack-Up: The “Great” Business Exodus and Its Legal Fallout
Fordham Law News
MARCH 31, 2025
5] This is largely attributed to the stability of Delaware corporate law, the predictability of corporate litigation, and the expertise of the Court of Chancery. [6] Nevada, for instance, offers enhanced privacy protections and fewer fiduciary obligations. [17] 6] However, recent developments have begun to erode this stronghold.
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Mbatha v. Cutting: Implications for Litigants of Indian Origin
Conflict of Laws
AUGUST 21, 2023
In this article, I contextualise Mbatha in the context of Indian litigants, particularly foreign-domiciled Non-Resident Indians ( ‘NRIs’ ) married under Indian personal laws and having their property located both within India and in foreign territory. Additionally, fraud by one of the parties can also be a vitiating factor.
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Washington residents challenge state’s effort to tax long-term capital gains
SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Ganpat 23-183 Issue : Whether a federal court may properly issue an injunction requiring the termination of litigation in a foreign court based solely on a conclusion that the foreign litigation will cause hardship to the movant and will frustrate related United States litigation. Nevada Department of Corrections v.
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United States: Plaintiff Represented On Contingency Fee Basis May Recover Entirety Of The Fee As Post-Offer Attorney Fees - Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Mondaq
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The Nevada Supreme Court, in an Opinion likely to have far-reaching ramifications for litigants and their attorneys, ruled that trial courts can award the entirety of a contingency fee as post-offer fees.
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Arbitration May Favor Insurer In Caesars COVID Fight
Law 360
JULY 12, 2021
must halt Nevada litigation against Markel Bermuda Ltd. A London judge ruled that Caesars Entertainment Inc. over pandemic-related losses, citing an arbitration provision, a move that experts said will send the dispute to an insurer-friendly venue.
Federal Circuit Rejects Another PTAB-Bias Appeal
Patently O
JANUARY 18, 2024
New Vision sued Bally Gaming and others in Nevada District Court, alleging infringement of two patents. The case also included a forum selection clause requiring litigation of disputes in Nevada Courts. The case, New Vision Gaming v. LNW Gaming, 20-1400 (Fed. US7451987 and US7325806.
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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing
Diane Drain
APRIL 15, 2021
Several others including California, Nevada and Massachusetts shield homeowner equity at or above $500,000. The Phoenix organization predicts a “significant amount of litigation in both Arizona courts and federal courts” and potential “chaos” in Arizona’s bankruptcy system.
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Which State Should I Incorporate My Business In?
Chugh LLP
JULY 20, 2021
However, companies that expect to face complex litigation and those seeking venture capital funding may benefit from incorporating in a state outside of where they operate. Other states such as South Dakota, Nevada, and Wyoming have lower incorporation fees, fewer or lower taxes, faster incorporation, and other benefits for companies.
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CLE – Complex Cases Simplified – 11/19/25
Connor Reporting
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Whether your complex case is in the area of bankruptcy, intellectual property, antitrust, construction defect, class action, international trade, business litigation or any other area of complex litigation — there are key tools that can set your case up for success. The Wisconsin BBE accredits all Veritext programs for 1.0
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Guest Post by Prof. Trimble: The False Sense of Victory in Bypassing The Hague Convention on Service of Process
Patently O
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Lionel Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. With the anti-suit injunction war raging in SEP cases and Chinese courts being more assertive in transnational litigation, the U.S. Guest Post by Professor Marketa Trimble, Samuel S. Boyd School of Law.
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Important Update Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements
The IP Law Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
Importantly, this ruling DOES NOT affect the legal obligation of entities formed in California, Nevada, or Delaware (among other states) to file their BIO Report within the timeframes specified below at this time.
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May Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Rulemaking Comments on Various TV Issues and More
Broadcast Law Blog
APRIL 27, 2023
The FCC Administrative Law Judge, who is overseeing the hearing ordered by the Media Bureau on certain alleged factual issues that the Bureau has identified with the proposed acquisition, recently put the proceeding on hold so that the parties do not need to spend more money litigating if the deal will not happen.
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Nevada Supreme Court upholds state ban on ghost guns, reversing lower-court decision
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a 2021 state ban on ghost guns Thursday, overturning a lower-court decision that declared the law unconstitutional for being vague. In 2021, the Nevada legislature passed AB 286. This is not the only recent litigation over government regulation of ghost guns. Justice Lidia S.
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Time’s Up: Will Law Firms Say Goodbye To Billable Hour In The (Gen)AI Era?
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Aspects of certain practice areas, such as due diligence in transactional work and document review-heavy litigation, may require significant restructuring. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an Affiliate Professor of Business Law and Ethics in the Lee Business School at UNLV. After receiving her B.A.,
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Ninth Circuit Holds Berkeley’s Gas Ban Preempted by U.S. Energy Policy & Conservation Act
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 18, 2023
Even if the decision stands, it applies only in the Ninth Circuit, which encompasses Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Berkeley has not yet said whether it will appeal the Ninth Circuit’s ruling.
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Setting Up a US Branch of Your Foreign Company: Key Factors You’ll Need to Know
Chugh LLP
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Other states are VC-friendly, such as Nevada and Wyoming. South Dakota, Nevada, and Wyoming each provide: Lower incorporation fees. It may not be advantageous to incorporate outside of your home state unless you expect to face complex litigation, or you plan to seek venture capital funding. Fewer taxes. Faster incorporation.
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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements (Updated 3/4/2024)
The IP Law Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Importantly, this ruling DOES NOT affect the legal obligation of entities formed in California, Nevada, or Delaware (among other states) to file their BIO Report within the timeframes specified in the chart below at this time.
GMR Sues RMLC – Claims Antitrust Violations for Negotiating Royalties on Behalf of the Radio Industry – What Are the Implications?
Broadcast Law Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2016
What are the issues presented by this dueling litigation? As most radio stations don’t have individuals at their stations familiar with music licensing practices, it is difficult to imagine the small station in Ottumwa, Iowa or Elko, Nevada, or Dothan, Alabama each negotiating with all of the songwriter representatives.
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A European Perspective on the Federalization of Shareholders’ Rights
Fordham Law News
MARCH 24, 2021
[4] Moreover, Delaware law promotes shareholder value maximization through the allocation of duties of loyalty and care on directors; this entails heavy reliance on court-litigation, not incidentally consistent with a substantial turnover for local lawyers, [5] rather than on direct shareholders’ engagement. 33, 36-37, 42-43, 74 (2006). [2]
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US Supreme Court takes up case on ATF ghost gun rule
JURIST
APRIL 22, 2024
” This is not the only litigation in the US over ghost guns. Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a 2021 state ban on ghost guns. The post US Supreme Court takes up case on ATF ghost gun rule appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Federal appeals court blocks Cuomo’s limits on religious gatherings in New York
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2020
These measures were reviewed by the Supreme Court in late November, and it held similarly that the executive order be blocked because the plaintiffs, including Agudath Israel of America and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, were likely to succeed in challenging these measures once the case was fully litigated.
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On the Supreme Court’s shadow docket, the steady volume of pandemic cases continues
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 23, 2020
As the Supreme Court winds down for the holiday break, one thing that has not slowed is the flow of litigation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. In May and July, the court had rejected emergency requests to lift church capacity limits in California, Nevada and Illinois. The result was a marked shift in direction.
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Revised PhRMA Code Took Effect on January 1, 2022, and Certain State Obligations Follow
FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 4, 2022
Several states, including Connecticut, California, District of Columbia , Massachusetts , and Nevada, have adopted or incorporated the Code in their statutes or regulations. Another reason drug manufacturers may want to update their marketing policies are the numerous state requirements tied to the Code. Other jurisdictions like D.C.
Petitions of the week: Re-opening church doors and opening evidentiary doors
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Sisolak , a Nevada church is challenging Gov. Earlier this year, in two separate orders , the Supreme Court declined to grant emergency relief to the Nevada church and the California church while the litigation proceeded in the lower courts. In Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Gavin Newsom’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.”
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International child custody, arbitration, dormant commerce clause, and overtime
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Before paying any portion of the judgment, Dubin then moved to Nevada. 1782(a) , which permits litigants to invoke the authority of United States courts to render assistance in gathering evidence for use in “a foreign or international tribunal,” encompasses private commercial arbitral tribunals, as the U.S. relisted after the Dec.
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Corporate Compliance
Chugh LLP
APRIL 8, 2022
These states include Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Washington. Prevent and minimize potential workplace litigation. . Initial reports : Ten US states require initial reports and fees shortly after incorporation. Staying Compliant and Preparing for a Compliance Audit.
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Goat Entrails and Tea Leaves: Predicting the Future of Law Practice
ALPS
APRIL 18, 2022
Those analytics can aid in the hiring process assessing the litigation track records of attorneys and can also identify any conflicts they may have. Currently, we are hearing about more smaller firms accepting cryptocurrency, especially in Nevada and Washington, D.C. Legal analytics continues to boom.
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Fundraising for abortion rights amendments raise more than $160M across 9 US states
JURIST
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The agency allegedly attempted to coerce TV stations to stop airing the ad, resulting in litigation with FPF. Amendments in Arizona , Montana , Colorado , Nebraska , Maryland , South Dakota and Nevada formed the remainder of the funds raised according to AP’s data source, Open Secrets.
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