By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent In 2014, the backers of the proposed constitutional amendment creating a Court of Appeals in part based their … [Read more...] about Nevada Supreme Court again facing growing backlog of cases
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Lawsuit challenges practice of state gifts to private companies
Earlier this month the Nevada Supreme Court heard arguments on procedural matters in a case that seeks to have declared unconstitutional the state?s … [Read more...] about Lawsuit challenges practice of state gifts to private companies
Courts should let the voters decide on commerce tax ? again
In 2014 the voters of Nevada rejected by a 4-to-1 margin a tax on company revenues being pushed by the state teachers? union. Instead, the 2015 … [Read more...] about Courts should let the voters decide on commerce tax ? again
Las Vegas water grab is a waste of time and money
The Nevada Supreme Court has dealt another blow to the Las Vegas attempt to snatch groundwater from Lincoln and White Pine counties. In December … [Read more...] about Las Vegas water grab is a waste of time and money
Nevada Supreme Court should rule for free speech as guaranteed by state Constitution
It drives me to distraction when smart lawyers try to peel away tiny layers of the law with a scalpel instead of bashing it with a … [Read more...] about Nevada Supreme Court should rule for free speech as guaranteed by state Constitution
Voters Should Approve Appeals Court to Speed Delivery of Justice
Between now and the November election you likely will hear this phrase repeated frequently: ?Justice delayed is justice denied.? This pithy little … [Read more...] about Voters Should Approve Appeals Court to Speed Delivery of Justice
Nevada term limits challenged
On March 5, the Nevada Supreme Court denied a request by a potential Reno mayoral candidate to reconsider its 5-2 ruling prohibiting some current and … [Read more...] about Nevada term limits challenged
Ethics law to vague to be useful
Imagine if the traffic laws were written in the same manner as Nevada?s public ethics law ? using a ?reasonable person? standard. Thus the speed … [Read more...] about Ethics law to vague to be useful
Shield law protects journalists
Normally those in the press don?t seek any privilege not accorded any other citizen, but by the very nature of the job ? showing up at fires and car … [Read more...] about Shield law protects journalists