Nevada Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Nevada Affirms Conviction: Upholding Standards on Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Discretion

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Supreme Court of Nevada Affirms Conviction: Upholding Standards on Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Discretion Introduction In the case of Johnny Alfonso Terrell, Jr. v. The State of Nevada, the...

Affirmation of Established Standards on Evidence Preservation and Remote Testimony in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Affirmation of Established Standards on Evidence Preservation and Remote Testimony in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Marquan Antonio Jackson v. The State of Nevada presents a...

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies Unaided Presumption under NRS 617.455(5) for Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers

Date: Nov 7, 2024

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies Unaided Presumption under NRS 617.455(5) for Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers Introduction In the case of Nye County, Public Agency Compensation Trust, and Davies...

Supreme Court of Nevada Establishes Liability of Parent Company Officers for Adverse Actions by Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Without Alter Ego Doctrine

Date: May 24, 2024

Supreme Court of Nevada Establishes Liability of Parent Company Officers for Adverse Actions by Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Without Alter Ego Doctrine Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the...

Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings Do Not Trigger NRS 106.240's 10-Year Lien Discharge

Date: Apr 5, 2024

Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings Do Not Trigger NRS 106.240's 10-Year Lien Discharge Introduction In the case of Posner v. U.S. Bank National Association, the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed a...

Affirmation of Procedural Bars in Postconviction Petitions: Coca v. State of Nevada

Date: Mar 23, 2024

Affirmation of Procedural Bars in Postconviction Petitions: Coca v. State of Nevada Introduction In the landmark case PETER MARK COCA, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent, the Supreme Court...

Distinguishing NRCP 11 Procedural Requirements from NRS 18.010 and NRS 7.085 Sanctions: A New Precedent in Nevada Civil Procedure

Date: Mar 8, 2024

Distinguishing NRCP 11 Procedural Requirements from NRS 18.010 and NRS 7.085 Sanctions: A New Precedent in Nevada Civil Procedure Introduction In the recent case of LaMont's Wild West Buffalo, LLC v....

Expansion of Recreational Use Statute: Henderson's Immunity Affirmed in Abbott v. City of Henderson

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Expansion of Recreational Use Statute: Henderson's Immunity Affirmed in Abbott v. City of Henderson Introduction In the landmark case "Kathryn Abbott; And Andrew Dodgson-Field, Appellants, v. City of...

Broad Interpretation of Nevada's Anti-SLAPP Statutes in Panik v. TMM, Inc.

Date: Dec 1, 2023

Broad Interpretation of Nevada's Anti-SLAPP Statutes in Panik v. TMM, Inc. Introduction Panik v. TMM, Inc. is a significant Supreme Court of Nevada decision rendered on November 30, 2023. The case...

Establishing Arbitration Obligations Between Non-Signatories: Insights from RUAG Ammotec v. Archon Firearms

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Establishing Arbitration Obligations Between Non-Signatories: Insights from RUAG Ammotec v. Archon Firearms Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the case of RUAG Ammotec GmbH et al. v. Archon...

Nevada Supreme Court Reverses District Court on Enforcing Noncompete Covenant: A New Precedent under NRS 613.195

Date: Nov 3, 2023

Nevada Supreme Court Reverses District Court on Enforcing Noncompete Covenant: A New Precedent under NRS 613.195 Introduction The case of Tough Turtle Turf, LLC v. Bryan Scott et al. (139 Nev. Adv....

Affirmation of Regulatory Authority in Fee Setting for Navigable Waters: Nevada Supreme Court Upholds NAC 322.195

Date: Sep 29, 2023

Affirmation of Regulatory Authority in Fee Setting for Navigable Waters: Nevada Supreme Court Upholds NAC 322.195 Introduction The case of Eleanor F. Killebrew, Trustee of the Killebrew Revocable...

Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada: Defining Limits of Virus-Related Business Interruption Insurance

Date: Sep 15, 2023

Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada: Defining Limits of Virus-Related Business Interruption Insurance Introduction In the landmark case Starr Surplus Lines...

Transient Rentals Permitted in Homeowners' Associations Absent Explicit Prohibition: Insights from Elk Point Country Club Decision

Date: Aug 19, 2022

Transient Rentals Permitted in Homeowners' Associations Absent Explicit Prohibition: Insights from Elk Point Country Club Decision Introduction The legal landscape governing homeowners' associations...

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Strict Timeliness for NRCP 60(b)(1) and Limits NRCP 60(b)(6) Relief

Date: Jun 3, 2022

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Strict Timeliness for NRCP 60(b)(1) and Limits NRCP 60(b)(6) Relief Introduction In the case of Max Vargas, Individually, Appellant, v. J Morales Inc., Respondent, the...

Interpretation of Statute of Limitations and Unit of Prosecution in Christopher Sena v. The State of Nevada

Date: May 27, 2022

Interpretation of Statute of Limitations and Unit of Prosecution in Christopher Sena v. The State of Nevada Introduction Christopher Sena v. The State of Nevada (510 P.3d 731) is a landmark case...

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Anti-SLAPP Dismissal and Establishes Requirements for Attorney Fee Awards

Date: Apr 30, 2022

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Anti-SLAPP Dismissal and Establishes Requirements for Attorney Fee Awards Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision in the case of Fore Stars,...

Reevaluating Judicial Disqualification Standards: The Canarelli v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court Decision

Date: Mar 25, 2022

Reevaluating Judicial Disqualification Standards: The Canarelli v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court Decision Introduction In the landmark case Scott Canarelli, Beneficiary of the Scott Lyle Graves...

Unified Two-Part Test for Modifying Custody and Child Support in Romano v. Romano

Date: Jan 14, 2022

Unified Two-Part Test for Modifying Custody and Child Support in Romano v. Romano Introduction Romano v. Romano, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on January 13, 2022, addresses critical issues...

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies Statutory Exceptions to Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault in Gusta v. Ramos

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Supreme Court of Nevada Clarifies Statutory Exceptions to Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault in Gusta v. Ramos Introduction Case: Gustavo Ramos v. The State of Nevada, Court: Supreme Court of...