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HRW claims US government approval of Nevada lithium mine violates Indigenous rights

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law.

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Nevada dispatch: UNLV campus and law school remain on lockdown after 3 people shot

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Elizabeth Haigh is JURIST’s Chief of Staff for the US and a 2L at the University of Nevada, William S. She files this dispatch from Las Vegas, Nevada. On Wednesday, December 6, an armed individual shot multiple people at Beam Hall and the Student Union on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus.

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Federal appeals court rules Nevada COVID-19 cap on church gatherings is unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Nevada’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic is unconstitutional because it places harsher attendance limits on religious gatherings than on casinos and other secular businesses. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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Nevada federal court upholds county exotic animal permits

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The United States District Court for the District of Nevada Tuesday held that a county’s conditional permit regulations for housing exotic animals did not violate the US Constitution. The post Nevada federal court upholds county exotic animal permits appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Nevada resident charged with exporting electronics to Iran in violation of sanctions

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A Nevada resident was arraigned Friday on charges that she knowingly exported electronics and other goods to Iran in violation of US sanctions. The post Nevada resident charged with exporting electronics to Iran in violation of sanctions appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. and shipped them to Iran.

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Nevada AOC Issues CMS RFP

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The Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), a judicial branch department that assists the Supreme Court of Nevada with the administration of the Nevada courts, invites submissions of offers for up-to-three AOC-sponsored, integrated, comprehensive, case management system(s) (CMS) and associated implementation services in compliance with the (..)

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Nevada AOC Re-Opens CMS RFP

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[link] It was announced regarding Nevada RFP 22-01: Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Statewide Case Management System that the RFP has been re-opened for bidding. The updated evaluation criteria also weigh price more heavily. Additional details can be found here: Procurements (nvcourts.gov).