Nevada Supreme Court

Nevada Supreme Court should rule for free speech as guaranteed by state Constitution

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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 sledgehammer. That?s what the attorney for Citizen Outreach did recently before the Nevada Supreme Court. He argued that fliers sent out by the group in 2010 did not trip over the state law requiring ?express advocacy? groups to file spending … [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

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Between now and the November election you likely will hear this phrase repeated frequently: ?Justice delayed is justice denied.? This pithy little aphorism is usually attributed to 19th century British Prime Minister William Gladstone and argues that legal redress not delivered in a timely fashion is tantamount to no redress at all ? such as some court cases here in Nevada … [Read more...] about Voters Should Approve Appeals Court to Speed Delivery of Justice

Nevada term limits challenged

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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 former council members from running because of term limits. In published reports, the decision rejecting a rehearing on the matter upholds the court?s previous opinion finding that former Councilwoman Jessica […] … [Read more...] about Nevada term limits challenged

Shield law protects journalists

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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 crashes, attending public meetings, poking into nooks and crannies of government and society, asking questions and quoting people ? there needs to be a means to help keep the press independent. That is where the Nevada press … [Read more...] about Shield law protects journalists