Nevada Case Commentaries

Enforcement of NRS 485.3091's Absolute Liability by Third-Party Claimants Affirmed

Date: Jul 31, 2015

Enforcement of NRS 485.3091's Absolute Liability by Third-Party Claimants Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case of Saundra Torres v. Nevada Direct Insurance Company, the Supreme Court of Nevada...

Nevada Supreme Court Reinforces Need for Specific Findings in Custody Decrees Regarding International Visitation and Travel Restrictions

Date: Jul 3, 2015

Nevada Supreme Court Reinforces Need for Specific Findings in Custody Decrees Regarding International Visitation and Travel Restrictions Introduction The case of Beau Davis v. Andrea Ewalefo, decided...

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Classification of Prior Attempt Battery and Distinction Between Expert and Lay Testimony in Capital Cases

Date: Jun 26, 2015

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Classification of Prior Attempt Battery and Distinction Between Expert and Lay Testimony in Capital Cases Introduction The case of Timothy R. Burnside v. The State of...

Supreme Court of Nevada Limits Actual Innocence Exception in Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Jun 26, 2015

Supreme Court of Nevada Limits Actual Innocence Exception in Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction In the landmark case of Kevin James Lisle v. The State of Nevada, 351 P.3d 725 (Nev....

Continuing Offense Doctrine Applied to Child Abuse and Neglect in Rimer v. Nevada

Date: Jun 12, 2015

Continuing Offense Doctrine Applied to Child Abuse and Neglect in Rimer v. Nevada Introduction Rimer v. Nevada, 351 P.3d 697 (Nev. 2015), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Recovering Third-Party Paid Costs and Attorney Fees from Unimproved Offers of Judgment: Logan v. Abe

Date: Jun 5, 2015

Recovering Third-Party Paid Costs and Attorney Fees from Unimproved Offers of Judgment: Logan v. Abe Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Logan and Jamie Logan v. Calvin J. Abe, the Supreme...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: Henderson v. Watson Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Apr 30, 2015

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements: Henderson v. Watson Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In Henderson v. Watson, the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada addressed the enforceability...

Custody Modification Must Prioritize Child's Best Interest: Insights from Bluestein v. Bluestein

Date: Mar 27, 2015

Custody Modification Must Prioritize Child's Best Interest: Insights from Bluestein v. Bluestein Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada's decision in Michael M. Bluestein v. Ellen G. Bluestein, 345...

Establishing HOA's Superpriority Lien: Nonjudicial Foreclosure and Extinguishment of Junior Mortgages under NRS 116.3116

Date: Oct 17, 2014

Establishing HOA's Superpriority Lien: Nonjudicial Foreclosure and Extinguishment of Junior Mortgages under NRS 116.3116 Introduction The case of SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC v. da Limited Liability...

Enhancing Jury Instructions: Insights from Watson v. State of Nevada

Date: Oct 3, 2014

Enhancing Jury Instructions: Insights from Watson v. State of Nevada Introduction Watson v. State of Nevada, 335 P.3d 157 (Nev. Supreme Court, 2014), presents a pivotal examination of jury...

Nevada Supreme Court Confirms Exception to Government Immunity for Intentional Torts and Bad Faith Conduct

Date: Sep 19, 2014

Nevada Supreme Court Confirms Exception to Government Immunity for Intentional Torts and Bad Faith Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt,...

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Petitions despite Ineffective Counsel Claims

Date: Aug 8, 2014

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Petitions despite Ineffective Counsel Claims Introduction The case of Christopher Brown v. E.K. McDaniel, Warden addresses a pivotal...

Nevada Recognizes Legal-Malpractice Exception to Litigation Privilege

Date: Aug 8, 2014

Nevada Recognizes Legal-Malpractice Exception to Litigation Privilege Introduction The case of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, et al. v. Frias Holding Company, et al. presents a significant development in...

Exclusive Remedy for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas Established in Harris v. State of Nevada

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Exclusive Remedy for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas Established in Harris v. State of Nevada Introduction In Charles B. Harris v. The State of Nevada, 329 P.3d 619 (2014), the Supreme Court of Nevada...

Imputation of Prosecutorial Conflict: State of Nevada v. Zogheib

Date: May 31, 2014

Imputation of Prosecutorial Conflict: State of Nevada v. Zogheib Introduction In the case of The STATE of Nevada v. Jihad Anthony Zogheib (321 P.3d 882), the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed crucial...

Amending Presentence Investigation Reports in Judgment of Conviction: Insights from Sasser v. Nevada

Date: May 30, 2014

Amending Presentence Investigation Reports in Judgment of Conviction: Insights from Sasser v. Nevada Introduction In the landmark case of Keith Sasser, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada (324 P.3d...

Apportionment of Sanctions in Group Construction Defect Actions: Insights from Gunderson v. D.R. Horton, Inc. (2014)

Date: Apr 24, 2014

Apportionment of Sanctions in Group Construction Defect Actions: Insights from Gunderson v. D.R. Horton, Inc. (2014) Introduction In the landmark case of Gunderson v. D.R. Horton, Inc. (No. 56614,...

Issue Preclusion in Wrongful Death Claims: Alcantara v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Date: Apr 4, 2014

Issue Preclusion in Wrongful Death Claims: Alcantara v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction The case of Hiroko Alcantara, as Parent and Guardian on Behalf of Sarah Alcantara, Appellant, v. Wal-Mart...

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Choice-of-Law Provision in Multi-State Insurance Policy

Date: Mar 28, 2014

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Choice-of-Law Provision in Multi-State Insurance Policy Introduction In the landmark case of Progressive Gulf Insurance Company v. Randall K. Faehnrich, the Supreme Court...

Equitable Subrogation Reinforced: Nevada Supreme Court Vacates Judgment in Recontrust Co. v. Zhang

Date: Jan 31, 2014

Equitable Subrogation Reinforced: Nevada Supreme Court Vacates Judgment in Recontrust Co. v. Zhang Introduction The case of Recontrust Company, N.A.; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; National Title Co.;...