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NV Supreme Court Strikes A Blow Against Civil Forfeiture

December 29, 2022 3:35 pm

In a ruling that is sure to have state and national implications, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that government officials can be sued for monetary damages over violations of rights in the state constitution. KOLO reports: The court’s decision will allow military veteran Stephen Lara’s lawsuit to move forward...

EXCLUSIVE: Chattah And Gilbert File Second Remdesivir Wrongful Death Lawsuit

December 28, 2022 10:48 amJanuary 6, 2023 9:29 am

Attorneys Sigal Chattah and Joey Gilbert, on behalf of the estate of Marlene Strano, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mountain View Hospital and attending staff in their use of the “deadly and experimental drug” Remdesivir for the treatment of a Covid-19 infection. As reported exclusively by The Globe,...

Gov-Elect Lombardo Appoints General Counsel, Southern Nevada Director

December 27, 2022 2:23 pmDecember 28, 2022 10:48 am

Governor-elect Joe Lombardo announced Chris Nielsen as his incoming General Counsel and Sonia Joya as his incoming Southern Nevada Director. Both had previously served in the Sandoval administration. “I’m excited to welcome Chris Nielsen and Sonia Joya to my team,” said Governor-elect Joe Lombardo. “Given his outstanding legal background, I...

Sisolak Proposes 15 Percent Raise For State Workers

December 23, 2022 10:29 amJanuary 4, 2023 2:33 pm

Outgoing Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak, defeated by Republican Joe Lombardo, is showering state employees with proposed raises prior to his exit from office. His generous budget proposal comes on the heels of an interim panel of state legislators who unanimously approved nearly $36 million in back pay for more than...

Former Sparks Fire Chief Threatens Lawsuit, Demands Reinstatement

December 22, 2022 1:24 pmDecember 23, 2022 10:29 am

A criminal complaint filed earlier this month by the Nevada Attorney General’s office accused former Sparks fire chief Mark Lawson of multiple felony drug charges involving steroids. In a report published by News 4, former Sparks Fire Chief, Mark Lawson resigned less than a week after being named fire chief...

Fiore Unanimously Selected For Pahrump Justice Of The Peace

December 21, 2022 2:44 pm

Ny county commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of Michelle Fiore serving as Pahrump Justice of the Peace (Department B) through 2025. She will now fill a vacancy in Pahrump Justice Court, following the death of Judge Kent Jasperson, who died in August. She was chosen out of 18 applicants after...

892 Bills On Legislative Docket

December 21, 2022 12:38 pmJanuary 2, 2023 12:30 pm

According to a tweet from the Nevada Republican Assembly Caucus, there are 892 bills moving their way through the process for the 2023 legislative session which begins February 6, 2023. A list of the bill draft requests can be found here. Two bills amend the state constitution and numerous bills...

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