Reaffirming Nevada’s Seven Minors Certification Framework: Informal Probable-Cause Proof Suffices, No Preliminary-Hearing Substitute or Treatment-Availability Findings Required Case: IN RE: T.J....
Procedural Gateway Issues and Arbitration Format Default to the Arbitrator Absent Contractual Allocation Introduction Case: LAS VEGAS POLICE PROTECTIVE ASSOC. v. CITY OF LAS VEGAS (CIVIL), 142 Nev.,...
Recantation-Based New Trial Denied Absent Probable Different Result; Giglio Relief Requires Material Impeachment Evidence in the Record 1. Introduction In MATTHEWS (JEMAR) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Nev....
Post-Award Interest Runs from the Arbitration Award Date, and “Colorable” Contract Interpretations Are Shielded from Common-Law Vacatur 1. Introduction Casal Inst. of Nevada, LLC v. Estate of Petrie...
Nevada Abortion Notice-and-Bypass Statutes Likely Void for Vagueness: Criminal Vagueness Standard Governs and Providers Have Pre-Enforcement Standing 1. Introduction In PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE,...
Interterritorial Major Crimes: Nevada’s Concurrent Jurisdiction When an Offense Is Consummated Off-Reservation 1. Introduction In STATE v. SALAZAR (ROCKY), 142 Nev., Advance Opinion 39 (May 28,...
NRS 372.326 Exemption Applications Must Be Decided Under NRS 372.3261—NRS 372.340 Cannot Be Used as a Threshold Bar Against Otherwise-Exempt Nonprofits I. Introduction In NEV. HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCE...
Robinson v. State: One Theft-Aggregation Count per Single “Scheme or Continuing Course of Conduct” (No Monthly Slicing) and One Elder-Exploitation Count per Victim 1. Introduction In ROBINSON...
Limits on Estelle-Based Fifth Amendment Challenges to Unrelated Juvenile Psychological Evaluations; No Ineffective Assistance for Forgoing California § 827 Objection in Nevada Capital Penalty Phase...
Powers v. Dist. Ct. (Bueno): NRS 629.620 Is Unconstitutional as Applied to NRCP 35 Discovery Examinations; “Good Cause” Limits Recording and Interpreter Conditions Introduction Case: POWERS v. DIST....
Issue Preclusion Bars Contractual Indemnity After Prior No-Breach Finding; Equitable Indemnity Unavailable to Parties Guilty of an Independent Wrong Case: ROYAL UNION TRUST v. HOLMAN (Civil), Supreme...
Carter (Tyler) v. State: Duty-to-Stop Is Satisfied Upon Completing Statutory Duties—No Requirement to Await Police “Release” Introduction In CARTER (TYLER) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), 142 Nev., Advance...
Statement-by-Statement Anti-SLAPP Prong-One Review and Proportional Fees for Partial Success Case: ROSENBROOK v. LLOYD, 142 Nev., Advance Opinion 36 (Nev. May 14, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of Nevada...
Cooper v. Xpertes, LLC (Nev. 2026): Undisclosed Impeachment Videos and “Mystique” Prejudice—Abuse of Discretion Without a New Trial Absent Material Prejudice Court: Supreme Court of Nevada Date: May...
Charge-by-Charge Prosecutive Merit in Nevada Juvenile Certification; “Attempt” Terrorism Requires an Overt Act Beyond Preparation 1. Introduction In re: J.R. is a Supreme Court of Nevada decision...
Opinion-as-Good-Faith: Nevada Anti-SLAPP Protection for Political Commentary and for Defendants Accused via Third-Party Speech Case: NDMASCENDANT LLC v. MATZE (Supreme Court of Nevada, May 7, 2026)...
Compliance (Not Completion) of Sex-Offender Registration Satisfies NRS 176.0931(3)(a) for Release from Lifetime Supervision Introduction In DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), 142 Nev., Advance...
Child-Victim Specificity and Propensity Evidence: Uncharged Sexual-Offense Acts Are Admissible Under NRS 48.045(3) Without Exact Dates When Supported by Reliable Indicia I. Introduction In...
Contextual Trial Comments and Broad Sentencing Discretion Under NRS 200.400(4)(b) Do Not Require Reversal Absent Prejudice Introduction In Warrens v. State, the Supreme Court of Nevada affirmed the...
Victim Character Evidence Cannot Alone Establish the Foundation for Self-Defense in Nevada Introduction In RICHT v. STATE, the Supreme Court of Nevada affirmed Jesce Richt’s conviction for murder...