Nevada Case Commentaries

Nevada’s Employment‑Luring Statute After Field Effect: NRS 613.010 Covers Job Changes Without Residential Relocation

Date: Dec 6, 2025

Nevada’s Employment‑Luring Statute After Field Effect: NRS 613.010 Covers Job Changes Without Residential Relocation I. Introduction In Field Effect Security Inc. v. Eighth Judicial District Court...

“Authentication First”: Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Foundational Requirements for Text Message Evidence in Talley v. State

Date: Dec 6, 2025

“Authentication First”: Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Foundational Requirements for Text Message Evidence in Talley v. State I. Introduction In Omar Talley v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev., Advance...

Joint Complainants and the Affidavit-of-Merit Requirement under NRS 11.258: Commentary on Bagelmania Holdings, LLC v. RDH Interests, Inc.

Date: Dec 6, 2025

Joint Complainants and the Affidavit-of-Merit Requirement under NRS 11.258: Commentary on Bagelmania Holdings, LLC v. RDH Interests, Inc. I. Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court’s decision in...

Refusal to Undergo a Faretta Canvass as Waiver of the Right to Self‑Representation: Commentary on State v. Dist. Ct. (Kirk, Jr.)

Date: Nov 30, 2025

Refusal to Undergo a Faretta Canvass as Waiver of the Right to Self‑Representation: Commentary on State v. Dist. Ct. (Kirk, Jr.) I. Introduction In State of Nevada v. Eighth Judicial District Court...

Oshiro v. Oshiro: Considering, but Not Dividing, Military Disability Benefits in Nevada Alimony Determinations

Date: Nov 30, 2025

Oshiro v. Oshiro: Considering, but Not Dividing, Military Disability Benefits in Nevada Alimony Determinations I. Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court’s decision in Oshiro v. Oshiro, 141 Nev.,...

Intentional Maintenance as the Test for FERPA Email Records: Commentary on Clark County School District v. District Court (Angalia B.)

Date: Nov 30, 2025

Intentional Maintenance as the Test for FERPA Email Records: Commentary on Clark County School District v. District Court (Angalia B.), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 I. Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court’s...

HCQIA Immunity, Declaratory Relief, and the Right to Discovery in Peer Review Disputes: Commentary on Khamamkar v. Specialty Surgicare of Las Vegas

Date: Nov 24, 2025

HCQIA Immunity, Declaratory Relief, and the Right to Discovery in Peer Review Disputes: Commentary on Khamamkar, M.D. v. Specialty Surgicare of Las Vegas, L.P. I. Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Curtailing Private Enforcement and Clarifying Jury Instruction Duties: Citizen’s Arrest Limits and Lesser‑Included Offenses in Ser (Georgio) v. State

Date: Nov 22, 2025

Curtailing Private Enforcement and Clarifying Jury Instruction Duties: Citizen’s Arrest Limits and Lesser‑Included Offenses in Ser (Georgio) v. State I. Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court’s...

Conclusive Presumption Limited: NRS 617.455(5) Does Not Eliminate the “Noxious Gases” Exposure Requirement for First‑Responder Lung‑Disease Claims

Date: Nov 16, 2025

Conclusive Presumption Limited: NRS 617.455(5) Does Not Eliminate the “Noxious Gases” Exposure Requirement for First‑Responder Lung‑Disease Claims Case: Holguin v. City of Henderson, 141 Nev.,...

“Holiday” in NRS 286.025 and NRS 288.150 Includes Negotiated Holidays: PERS Must Collect Retirement Contributions on CBA-Defined Holiday Pay; Juneteenth Recognized in Nevada as of June 17, 2021

Date: Nov 16, 2025

“Holiday” in NRS 286.025 and NRS 288.150 Includes Negotiated Holidays: PERS Must Collect Retirement Contributions on CBA-Defined Holiday Pay; Juneteenth Recognized in Nevada as of June 17, 2021...

Not Complete on Mailing: Venue Lies Where False Instruments Are Delivered Under NRS 205.110 and NRS 239.330

Date: Nov 16, 2025

Not Complete on Mailing: Venue Lies Where False Instruments Are Delivered Under NRS 205.110 and NRS 239.330 Introduction In State v. DeGraffenreid, III (James) (Criminal), No. 89064 (Nev. Nov. 13,...

No Administrative Exhaustion Required for Estates of Deceased Inmates under NRS 41.0322 and NRS 209.243

Date: Nov 16, 2025

No Administrative Exhaustion Required for Estates of Deceased Inmates under NRS 41.0322 and NRS 209.243 Introduction In State, Department of Corrections v. Eighth Judicial District Court (Caperonis),...

Nevada Supreme Court Requires Express Reservation to Seek Post‑Offer Interest on Punitive Damages in Stipulated Judgments

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Nevada Supreme Court Requires Express Reservation to Seek Post‑Offer Interest on Punitive Damages in Stipulated Judgments Introduction In CWIK v. BEARDSLEY (Supreme Court of Nevada, Nov. 10, 2025),...

Nevada Adopts Mixed Standard of Review for Suppression of Pretrial Identifications; Flight Instruction Error Harmless — Camacho (Ocean) v. State, 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 52 (2025)

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Nevada Adopts Mixed Standard of Review for Suppression of Pretrial Identifications; Flight Instruction Error Harmless Introduction In Camacho (Ocean) v. State, 141 Nev., Advance Opinion 52 (Nov. 6,...

Nevada Adopts Data-Targeting as Express Aiming and Limits § 230 for Design‑Based Youth‑Safety Claims: TikTok v. Eighth Judicial District Court

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Nevada Adopts Data-Targeting as Express Aiming and Limits § 230 for Design‑Based Youth‑Safety Claims Commentary on TikTok, Inc. v. Eighth Judicial District Court (State of Nevada), 141 Nev., Adv. Op....

Impleader, Insurers, and Post‑Remand Timeliness: Nevada Supreme Court Limits Plaintiff Third‑Party Practice and Clarifies NRCP 81(c) — Commentary on Ohio Security Ins. Co. v. Eighth Judicial District Court (Gallagher)

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Impleader, Insurers, and Post‑Remand Timeliness: Nevada Supreme Court Limits Plaintiff Third‑Party Practice and Clarifies NRCP 81(c) — Commentary on Ohio Security Ins. Co. v. Eighth Judicial District...

Fortunet, Inc. v. Rosten: No Prejudgment Interest on NRS 18.010(2)(b) Attorney‑Fee Sanctions and Clarified Standards for Impracticable Apportionment

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Fortunet, Inc. v. Rosten: No Prejudgment Interest on NRS 18.010(2)(b) Attorney‑Fee Sanctions and Clarified Standards for Impracticable Apportionment I. Introduction This commentary analyzes the...

Fortunet, Inc. v. Coronel: No Prejudgment Interest on Sanction-Based Attorney Fees and Strict Limits on Duplicative Fee Awards

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Fortunet, Inc. v. Coronel: No Prejudgment Interest on Sanction-Based Attorney Fees and Strict Limits on Duplicative Fee Awards I. Introduction The Nevada Supreme Court’s order in Fortunet, Inc. v....

Ruelas v. State: Nevada Clarifies that Motive-to-Lie Inquiries Are Not Vouching and Endorses Mid‑Trial Date‑Range Amendments Absent Prejudice

Date: Nov 2, 2025

Ruelas v. State: Nevada Clarifies that Motive-to-Lie Inquiries Are Not Vouching and Endorses Mid‑Trial Date‑Range Amendments Absent Prejudice Court: Supreme Court of Nevada Date: October 30, 2025...

Shelton v. State: Nevada Supreme Court narrows res gestae to same‑transaction events and reaffirms mandatory limiting instructions for identity-based other‑acts evidence (harmless error applied)

Date: Nov 2, 2025

Shelton v. State: Nevada Supreme Court narrows res gestae to same‑transaction events and reaffirms mandatory limiting instructions for identity-based other‑acts evidence (harmless error applied)...