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Summary Of Sustainable Growth V. Jumpers, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 7, Gregory A. Hubbard
Summary Of Sustainable Growth V. Jumpers, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 7, Gregory A. Hubbard
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Plaintiffs, including Douglas County and various corporate parties, challenged a voter initiative which limited the number of new dwelling units that could be constructed annually in the county. Plaintiffs alleged that the voter initiative violated the county’s master development plan, that the voter initiative was an unconstitutional taking in violation of the Nevada constitution, and that adopting the voter initiative would violate specific state constitutional and statutory provisions. The Nevada Supreme Court found the SGI sufficiently legal to survive summary judgment on each of plaintiffs’ claims.
Summary Of Silvar V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 25, Melissa Waite
Summary Of Silvar V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 25, Melissa Waite
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Lani Lisa Silvar (“Silvar”) was arrested in Clark County, Nevada for violating Clark County Ordinance (“CCO”) 12.08.030. While Silvar was standing on the corner of Fremont and Atlantic Street, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detective approached her in an unmarked vehicle. Silvar entered the detective’s vehicle and allegedly asked the detective if he was “dating,” a term synonymous with seeking prostitution. After the detective responded in the affirmative, Silvar became nervous and attempted to exit the vehicle. The detective identified himself and gave Silvar an opportunity to explain her actions. Silvar responded that she was working as a prostitute, …
Harmonizing The Law In Waiver Of Fundamental Rights: Jury Waiver Provisions In Contracts, Wayne Klomp
Harmonizing The Law In Waiver Of Fundamental Rights: Jury Waiver Provisions In Contracts, Wayne Klomp
Nevada Law Journal
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Popular Constitutionalism In The Civil War: A Trial Run, Daniel W. Hamilton
Popular Constitutionalism In The Civil War: A Trial Run, Daniel W. Hamilton
Scholarly Works
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A Symposium On The People Themselves: Popular Constitutionalism And Judicial Review; Introduction, Daniel W. Hamilton
A Symposium On The People Themselves: Popular Constitutionalism And Judicial Review; Introduction, Daniel W. Hamilton
Scholarly Works
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William Rehnquist, The Separation Of Powers, And The Riddle Of The Sphinx, Jay S. Bybee
William Rehnquist, The Separation Of Powers, And The Riddle Of The Sphinx, Jay S. Bybee
Scholarly Works
William Rehnquist's tenure on the Supreme Court presents a Sphinx-like riddle for students of the separation of powers: “What animal is that which in the morning goes on four, at noon on two, and in the evening on three feet?” One might well answer: “Rehnquist's separation of powers jurisprudence, as it is a difficult creature to characterize, arguably evolving over time.” In adolescence, it appeared an originalist on all fours, in manhood it walked erect, a Byron White functionalist, and in old age . . . well, perhaps the Sphinx might just devour one after all! Indeed, it is difficult …