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Federal judge rules against new piers and boat facilities at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 1:12pmIn a decision that may affect future development plans at Lake Tahoe, a federal district court judge on Thursday overturned a plan to allow the addition of new piers, boat ramps, buoys and other boat facilities along the lake’s shoreline.
Nevada Officials Defend Early Release Program To Deport Illegal Immigrant Prison Inmates
Submitted by on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 9:36amCARSON CITY – Nevada Supreme Court Justice James Hardesty said a program the state initiated a few years ago to pardon selected illegal resident inmates so they could be deported to free up space in the prison system was in his view successful.
Hardesty said the review resulted in 106 nonviolent inmates being granted conditional pardons in exchange for a waiver of any immigration hearing and agreement to be deported to their country of origin.
Carson City judge rules out-of-state group backing Sandoval must register as PAC
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 6:11pmA Carson City judge agreed with Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller who says an out-of-state organization that ran TV ads featuring gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval must register as a Political Action Committee before conducting any more political activity in the state.
Governor’s Special Counsel to Travel to Florida for Oral Arguments in Health Care Reform Lawsuit
Submitted by on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 7:32amLas Vegas attorney Mark Hutchison says he will soon be going to Florida for oral arguments in the federal motion to dismiss the health care lawsuit being brought by 20 states including Nevada.
Reagan-appointed U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson will hear arguments challenging the states’ right to bring the suit on September 14, 2010 in the Northern District of Florida.
Nevada Attorneys and Candidates for Attorney General Debate Legalities of Health Care Reform Lawsuit
Submitted by on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 4:59pmFour attorneys with ties to the issues and parties of Nevada’s health care reform lawsuit gave their perspectives to media and political bloggers during a Nevada News Bureau-hosted conference call this afternoon.
Mark Hutchison, lead counsel for Governor Gibbons’ newly retained pro-bono team, said he plans to participate in a conference with US District Court Judge Roger Vinson next week as part of the process to join Florida and other states in an amended complaint challenging the federal government on provisions in the recently passed health care legislation.
The “Personhood” movement takes a hit
Submitted by on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 2:44pmCarson City District Court Judge Todd Russell has struck down a proposed change to the Nevada State Constitution that defines a person as having a genome, and therefore has the right to live, whether
Nevada judge approves Wal-Mart wages settlement
Submitted by on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 7:12amNevada judge approves Wal-Mart wages settlementASSOCIATED PRESS
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