Nevada Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Strickland: Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Brandy Stutzman Case

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Reaffirming Strickland: Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Brandy Stutzman Case Introduction The case of Brandy Stutzman v. Dwight Neven, Warden; and...

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights: Establishing Standards of Parental Fault and Child's Best Interests

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights: Establishing Standards of Parental Fault and Child's Best Interests Introduction In the case of M.A.B. and M.B., Minors v. The State of...

Enforcement of Contingency Fee Agreements and Attorney Fee Recovery: Insights from Christensen v. Others

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Enforcement of Contingency Fee Agreements and Attorney Fee Recovery: Insights from Christensen Law Offices, LLC v. Christensen et al. Introduction The case of Christensen Law Offices, LLC, Appellant,...

Affirmation of Controlled Substance and Firearm Convictions: Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Bifurcated Trial Procedures in Lameda White v. State of Nevada

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Affirmation of Controlled Substance and Firearm Convictions: Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Bifurcated Trial Procedures in Lameda White v. State of Nevada Introduction In the landmark case of...

Exclusion of Hearsay Legal Conclusions: Nevada Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Natapu v. Caterpillar

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Exclusion of Hearsay Legal Conclusions: Nevada Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Natapu v. Caterpillar Introduction The case of Natapu v. Caterpillar, Inc. represents a pivotal moment in Nevada's...

Supreme Court of Nevada Establishes Clarified Standards for NRCP 60(b) Relief

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Supreme Court of Nevada Establishes Clarified Standards for NRCP 60(b) Relief Introduction In the landmark case of C & A Investments, L.L.C. v. Jiangson Duke, LLC, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirming the Admissibility of Gang Affiliation Evidence in Bernal v. State of Nevada

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Affirming the Admissibility of Gang Affiliation Evidence in Bernal v. State of Nevada Introduction In the landmark case of Fabian Bernal v. The State of Nevada, the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed...

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Priority of Subrogation Claims in Insurer Liquidations

Date: Jan 17, 2025

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Priority of Subrogation Claims in Insurer Liquidations Introduction In the landmark case of Protective Insurance Company v. State of Nevada Commissioner of Insurance,...

Supreme Court of Nevada Affirms Mandatory Peace Officer-Led Investigations Under NRS 289.060(2)(d)

Date: Jan 16, 2025

Supreme Court of Nevada Affirms Mandatory Peace Officer-Led Investigations Under NRS 289.060(2)(d) Introduction In the landmark case of City of Las Vegas v. Las Vegas Police Protective Association,...

Multiple Option 2 Beneficiaries in Judicial Retirement Systems: Walker v. Walker

Date: Jan 10, 2025

Multiple Option 2 Beneficiaries in Judicial Retirement Systems: Walker v. Walker Introduction The case of Laura J. Walker v. Egan Kirk Walker addresses the intricacies of retirement benefit...

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms NRED's Authority and Standing Requirements in Real Estate Licensing Disciplinary Actions

Date: Jan 9, 2025

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms NRED's Authority and Standing Requirements in Real Estate Licensing Disciplinary Actions Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Nevada Department of Business...

Affirmation of Expert Valuation Standards in Breach of Contract Litigation: Bush v. Crystal

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Affirmation of Expert Valuation Standards in Breach of Contract Litigation: Bush v. Crystal Introduction The case of Bush et al. v. Crystal et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...

Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds Manifest Necessity Standard in Mistrial Declarations: Implications for Double Jeopardy

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds Manifest Necessity Standard in Mistrial Declarations: Implications for Double Jeopardy Introduction The case of Edward Jacob Iglehart v. The Eighth Judicial District...

Mootness in Licensing Disputes: Affirmation of Summary Judgments in the Wake of Legislative Changes

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Mootness in Licensing Disputes: Affirmation of Summary Judgments in the Wake of Legislative Changes Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada delivered an unpublished opinion affirming a district...

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Hells Angels as Criminal Gang under NRS 193.168

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Hells Angels as Criminal Gang under NRS 193.168 Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Nevada v. Richard John Devries et al., the Nevada Supreme Court...

Dismissal Without Prejudice of Factual Innocence Petitions Not Appealable: Nevada Supreme Court in Sanchez v. State of Nevada

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Dismissal Without Prejudice of Factual Innocence Petitions Not Appealable: Nevada Supreme Court in Sanchez v. State of Nevada Introduction In Sanchez v. State of Nevada, the Nevada Supreme Court...

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in Alvarez v. State of Nevada

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in Alvarez v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of John Paul Alvarez v. The State of Nevada (140 Nev. Adv. Op. 79) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Mandatory Retirement Contributions on Negotiated Holidays: Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada v. LAS VEGAS Police Associations

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Mandatory Retirement Contributions on Negotiated Holidays: Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada v. LAS VEGAS Police Associations Introduction In the case of Public Employees' Retirement...

Robust Compliance with NPRA Response Timeframes: Insights from Conrad v. Washoe County

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Robust Compliance with NPRA Response Timeframes: Insights from Conrad v. Washoe County Introduction Conrad v. Washoe County is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on December...

Public Reprimand of Attorney Michancy M. Cramer: Establishing Standards for Professional Conduct

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Public Reprimand of Attorney Michancy M. Cramer: Establishing Standards for Professional Conduct Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada issued a significant disciplinary decision on December 12,...