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Summary Of Bahena V. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Michael Gianelloni Dec 2010

Summary Of Bahena V. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Michael Gianelloni

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Nevada Supreme Court denied Goodyear’s request for a rehearing regarding the Court’s ruling in Bahena I.2 Additionally, the Court clarified that evidentiary hearings are not mandatory for non-case concluding sanctions.


Summary Of City Of Las Vegas V. Lawson, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 52, Dan Hill Dec 2010

Summary Of City Of Las Vegas V. Lawson, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 52, Dan Hill

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

District court’s denial to review administrative hearing affirmed because claimant’s condition satisfied the statutory requirements.


Summary Of Aa Primo Builders, Llc V. Washington, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Michael Roche Dec 2010

Summary Of Aa Primo Builders, Llc V. Washington, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Michael Roche

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from summary judgment that was granted on the theory that a Nevada LLC whose charter is revoked loses its capacity to sue.


Summary Of Fanders V. Riverside Resort & Casino, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Bracken Longhurst Dec 2010

Summary Of Fanders V. Riverside Resort & Casino, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Bracken Longhurst

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal of an Eighth Judicial District Court’s summary judgment in a tort action against a former employer and co-employees based on the exclusivity provisions of the workers’ compensation statutes that arose around the time of employment termination.


Summary Of Gonski V. Dist. Ct., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 51, Ryan Johnson Dec 2010

Summary Of Gonski V. Dist. Ct., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 51, Ryan Johnson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Second Judicial District Court entered an order compelling arbitration in a construction defect dispute. Petitioners asked for a writ of mandamus vacating the order compelling arbitration.


Summary Of Personhood Nevada V. Bristol, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 56, Ryan Henry Dec 2010

Summary Of Personhood Nevada V. Bristol, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 56, Ryan Henry

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a First Judicial District Court order that found a proposed initiative violated NRS 295.009’s single-subject rule and prohibited its placement on the 2010 general election ballot.


Summary Of Saavedra-Sandoval V. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Kammi Rencher Dec 2010

Summary Of Saavedra-Sandoval V. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Kammi Rencher

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A plaintiff in a tort action appealed from a district court order denying her motion to enlarge time for service of process.


Summary Of Yonker Construction, Inc. V. Hulme, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, Justin Shiroff Dec 2010

Summary Of Yonker Construction, Inc. V. Hulme, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, Justin Shiroff

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a district court order expunging a mechanic’s lien under NRS 108.2275.


Summary Of Awada V. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Magali Calderon Dec 2010

Summary Of Awada V. Shuffle Master, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Magali Calderon

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Moon V. Mcdonald, Carano & Wilson, Llp, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, David Rothenburg Dec 2010

Summary Of Moon V. Mcdonald, Carano & Wilson, Llp, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, David Rothenburg

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe V. State Engineer, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 48, Sean W. Mcdonald Dec 2010

Summary Of Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe V. State Engineer, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 48, Sean W. Mcdonald

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Hardy Companies, Inc. V. Snmark, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49, Tim Mott Dec 2010

Summary Of Hardy Companies, Inc. V. Snmark, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 49, Tim Mott

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Berkson V. Lepome, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 46, Cayla Witty Dec 2010

Summary Of Berkson V. Lepome, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 46, Cayla Witty

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Road Scholars - December 2010 / January 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Dec 2010

Road Scholars - December 2010 / January 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The December 2010 / January 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Summary Of Wyeth V. Rowatt, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Yam Xiong Li Nov 2010

Summary Of Wyeth V. Rowatt, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Yam Xiong Li

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of State V. Castaneda_Swm, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Sean W. Mcdonald Nov 2010

Summary Of State V. Castaneda_Swm, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Sean W. Mcdonald

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from order of dismissal of indecent exposure charges, after the district court judge concluded the state indecent exposure statute was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.


Summary Of Elyousef V. O’Reilly & Ferrario, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Ashley C. Nikkel Nov 2010

Summary Of Elyousef V. O’Reilly & Ferrario, Llc, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Ashley C. Nikkel

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a summary judgment in a legal malpractice action.


Summary Of Schuck V. Signature Flight Support, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Robert E. Opdyke Nov 2010

Summary Of Schuck V. Signature Flight Support, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Robert E. Opdyke

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court’s decisions: (1) granting summary judgment against the plaintiff; (2) awarding unpaid fees and costs to plaintiff’s attorneys; and (3) denying plaintiff’s 60(b) motion for relief from judgment.


Road Scholars - November 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Nov 2010

Road Scholars - November 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The November 2010 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Summary Of Cramer V. Nev. Dep’T Of Motor Vehicles, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 38, Justin Shiroff Oct 2010

Summary Of Cramer V. Nev. Dep’T Of Motor Vehicles, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 38, Justin Shiroff

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considers two appeals concerning NRS 50.320, which permits the use of an affidavit to prove a person’s blood-alcohol content in certain proceedings, including driver’s license revocation hearings, by a person who has been previously qualified to testify as an expert witness by a district court.


Summary Of Hoagland V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 37, Meredith Still Oct 2010

Summary Of Hoagland V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 37, Meredith Still

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The district court rejected appellant Richard William Hoagland’s argument that necessity is a defense to driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The judge did not permit Hoagland to submit jury instructions on the defense or to present evidence to the jury to support the defense. In this case, the Nevada Supreme Court considered whether a defendant may assert a necessity defense to DUI.


Summary Of Jd Construction V. Ibex Int’L Group, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Nevada Law Journal Oct 2010

Summary Of Jd Construction V. Ibex Int’L Group, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, Nevada Law Journal

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

J.D. Construction, Inc. (“J.D. Construction”) placed a mechanic’s lien on property owned by IBEX International Group, LLC (“IBEX”). IBEX sought to expunge the lien, pursuant to NRS 108.2275, arguing that the lien was frivolous and/or excessive. The district court concluded the lien was excessive and expunged the lien. J.D. Construction appeals.


Summary Of San Juan V. Psc Industrial Outsourcing, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 35, Jonathan Winn Oct 2010

Summary Of San Juan V. Psc Industrial Outsourcing, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 35, Jonathan Winn

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of PSC as to third party vicarious liability for the torts of an independent contractor. Specifically, the court held PSC, as hirer of independent contractor DTI, was not liable under the peculiar risk doctrine regardless of whether the independent contractor was incompetent or insolvent.


Road Scholars - October 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2010

Road Scholars - October 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The October 2010 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Abraham Lincoln As A Legal Writer, Judith D. Fischer Oct 2010

Abraham Lincoln As A Legal Writer, Judith D. Fischer

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Ending Surprise Liens On Real Property, Chad J. Pomeroy Oct 2010

Ending Surprise Liens On Real Property, Chad J. Pomeroy

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


A Guy Walks Into A Bar: Gender Discriminatory Pricing And Admission Policies In Las Vegas Establishments, Shana S. Brouwers Oct 2010

A Guy Walks Into A Bar: Gender Discriminatory Pricing And Admission Policies In Las Vegas Establishments, Shana S. Brouwers

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Broadening Access To Justice In Nevada By Defining The Practice Of Law, Karlee M. Phelps Oct 2010

Broadening Access To Justice In Nevada By Defining The Practice Of Law, Karlee M. Phelps

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2010, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2010

Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2010, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Faculty Newsletters

This newsletter highlights library services and resources available to faculty members, together with new changes for the 2010-2011 school year. Faculty members are encouraged to contact their Law Library liaisons to discuss these items further.


Masculinities, Post-Racialism And The Gates Controversy: The False Equivalence Between Officer And Civilian, Frank Rudy Cooper Oct 2010

Masculinities, Post-Racialism And The Gates Controversy: The False Equivalence Between Officer And Civilian, Frank Rudy Cooper

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.