Establishing the "Last Event Necessary" Principle in Choice of Law for Slow-Developing Disease Tort Actions Introduction The legal landscape continually evolves as courts address complex issues...
Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds NRS 201.220: Clarifying Vagueness and Overbreadth in Indecent Exposure Laws Introduction In the case of The State of Nevada v. Marty Edward Castaneda (245 P.3d 550),...
Necessity Defense in DUI Charges: Insights from Hoagland v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Richard William Hoagland v. The State of Nevada, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...
Confrontation Clause in Testimonial Evidence: Insights from Bernardo Prado Vega v. The State of Nevada Introduction The case of Bernardo Prado Vega v. The State of Nevada (236 P.3d 632) adjudicated...
Expanded Standing for Emotional Distress Claims in Negligent Handling of Deceased Remains: Nevada Supreme Court's Boorman Decision Introduction The case of Boorman et al. v. Nevada Memorial Cremation...
Affirmation of Non-Case Concluding Sanctions Under NRCP 37: Bahena v. Goodyear Introduction Bahena v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company, 235 P.3d 592 (Nev. 2010), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Sanctions for Discovery Abuses and Burden of Proof After Default: Foster v. Dingwall Introduction Foster v. Dingwall, 227 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2010), addresses critical issues surrounding the imposition...
Higgs v. Nevada: Upholding NRS 50.275 Standard for Expert Testimony Admissibility Introduction Higgs v. Nevada is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on January 14, 2010. The...
Supreme Court of Nevada Affirms No Duty of Pharmacies to Third Parties in Prescription Drug-Related Injuries Introduction In the landmark case of SANCHEZ AND MARTINEZ v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. et al.,...
Affirmation of Dual Prosecution and Indictment Election under NRS 178.562(1): Thompson v. State of Nevada Introduction In the case of Luqris Thompson v. The State of Nevada, decided on December 10,...
Ensuring Due Process in International Child Custody Cases: Nevada Supreme Court Reverses Improper Default Divorce Decree Introduction The case of Shinichi Ogawa v. Yoko Ogawa (221 P.3d 699),...
Compliance and Separation of Powers in Nevada's Deadly Weapon Enhancement Statute: Mendoza-Lobos Case Analysis Introduction The case of Douglas Mendoza-Lobos v. The State of Nevada addresses...
Limits on Issue Preclusion for Non-Parties: Harrah's Laughlin Hotel and Casino Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada's decision in Michael Bower et al. v. Harrah's Laughlin, Inc. (215...
Defining Joint Physical Custody: Insights from Rivero v. Rivero Introduction The case of Michelle Rivero v. Elvis Rivero, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on August 27, 2009, presents a pivotal...
Clark County School District v. Virtual Education Software, Inc.: Expanding Absolute Privilege and Clarifying Defamation Per Se vs. Business Disparagement Introduction In the landmark case of Clark...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Insurance Bad Faith Actions: Allstate Insurance Co. v. Miller Introduction The case of Allstate Insurance Company v. William Miller (212 P.3d 318,...
Preliminary Hearings and the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause: Comprehensive Analysis of Chavez v. State of Nevada Introduction In the landmark case of James Chavez, Appellant, vs. The State of...
Affirming Scope of Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus in McConnell v. Nevada: Implications for Execution Protocol Challenges Introduction McConnell v. The State of Nevada, 212 P.3d 307 (Nev. 2009),...
Application of Nevada's Economic Loss Doctrine to Professional Negligence in Commercial Property Development Introduction The case of Terracon Consultants Western, Inc. et al. v. Mandalay Resort...
Statutes of Limitation for Tort Claims in Nevada: Stalk and Urban Construction Co. v. Mushkin Introduction The case of Stalk and Urban Construction Company, LLC v. Mushkin revolves around the...