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Summary Of Bahena V. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Michael Gianelloni
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2010, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
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.
Summary Of Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino V. Phillips, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 34, Cayla Witty
Summary Of Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino V. Phillips, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 34, Cayla Witty
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino (“Rio”) and a third-party administrator appealed to district court a finding that Kathryn Phillips (“Phillips”), a Rio employee who fractured her ankle on a staircase during the course of her employment, was entitled to workers‟ compensation. The district court entered an order denying Rio‟s petition for judicial review. At issue is the standard applied to determine whether an employee seeking workers‟ compensation benefits has demonstrated that her injury “arose out of” her employment under NRS 616C.150(1) when her injury was caused by a neutral risk.
Summary Of Adaven Mgmt. V. Mountain Falls Acquisition, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 67, Kareema Mitchell Turner
Summary Of Adaven Mgmt. V. Mountain Falls Acquisition, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 67, Kareema Mitchell Turner
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Road Scholars - September 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
Road Scholars - September 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars
The September issue of Road Scholars describes faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.
Building Communities, Changing Lives: Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic & Clinical Studies Program, Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
Building Communities, Changing Lives: Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic & Clinical Studies Program, Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
Clinic Brochures
The brochure describes the offerings in clinical legal education available through the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic and the Clinical Studies Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law.
Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32, Amy Kominsky
Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32, Amy Kominsky
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court determined whether the pre-judgment interest rate is calculated based the date of the original judgment or the date of affirmation on appeal.