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Opioid epidemic touched thousands of Nevadans, costing millions of dollars, state lawsuit alleges
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 2:00am“The defendants created an unprecedented public health crisis for their own profit, and the deaths of thousands of Nevadans is on their hands. Their blatant disregard for human life shocks the conscience.”
Nevada attorney general files wide-ranging opioid lawsuit
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 12:17pmNevada's attorney general expanded the state's lawsuit against the maker of the opioid OxyContin on Monday to include the company's former president, his family, other ...
Nevada AG office posts documents on opioid lawsuit contract
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 3:19pmNevada's state attorney general has released documents about the hiring of his former legal firm for a potentially lucrative contract representing the state against the maker of the opioid OxyContin. Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford's spokeswoman says ...
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Investigation Seminar
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 12:52pmSexual harassment in the workplace impacts productivity, dampens employee morale, and costs time and money, and no company wants to be the next one to face a lawsuit or EEOC investigation. Preventing and effectively investigating and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace is a must for HR professional and business owners.
Western Nevada College Continuing Eduction will host a seminar on the subject March 22 beginning at 8 a.m. It is $349. Call 775-445-4241 if you have any questions.
Federal lawsuit aims to end Nevada's decades-old legal brothel industry
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:45amA woman who says she was sex trafficked through a Nevada brothel filed a federal lawsuit Monday that seeks to overturn the state’s legalized prostitution in rural counties.
Judge halts ban on South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals, for now
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/25/2018 - 1:19amEven though there is no ban on vacation rentals until 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, a component to control occupancy was to be in effect this month but a judge on Monday put a halt to that.
Reno's Mackay Stadium a 2019 option? City of Oakland files federal lawsuit against Raiders, NFL
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 4:28pmALAMEDA, Calif. — What had been threatened since the first week of the season became reality Tuesday when the City of Oakland announced it has filed a federal lawsuit against the Raiders and the NFL.
The suit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, puts into question where the Raiders will play in 2019, the season before their planned move to Las Vegas.
Free talk on domestic violence Nov. 27
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 10:06amHere are some random tidbits on domestic violence I bet you didn't know:
According to the Nevada Domestic Violence Resource Manual, most victims of domestic violence leave their abusers — often several times. It may take a number of attempts to permanently separate because abusers use violence, financial control, or threats about the children to compel victims to return.
Paul Laxalt, former senator and Nevada governor dies at age 96
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 6:15pmPaul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Man brandishes knife, arrested for drug possession
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 1:47pmA 45 year-old man was taken into custody Thursday evening at 5:53 p.m. at a business in the 900 block of South Carson Street after being found in possession of a controlled substance, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.
Gunman who opened fire from Mandalay Bay sued the Cosmopolitan for a slip and fall years earlier
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 1:10pmThe gunman who checked into the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino and open fired on a crowd of country festival goers leaving 58 dead appears to have tangled with a different casino on the Las Vegas Strip in a lawsuit five years ago.
Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit over Little Valley Fire damage
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 9:14amCARSON CITY, Nev. — A district judge has allowed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada over damage from 2016's Little Valley Fire to move forward. Judge Scott Freeman denied the state's partial motion to dismiss, saying in his ruling that the plaintiffs have met the standard to proceed.
Possible lawsuit ruling Tuesday that could delay recreational pot sales
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 5:21amCARSON CITY — A Carson City district judge is expected to make a ruling Tuesday in a dispute over recreational marijuana distribution in Nevada.
Nevada files motion to dismiss lawsuit that threatens state’s ability to fight Yucca Mountain
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 12:00pmThe State of Nevada’s legal fight against Yucca Mountain took an important step forward this week, with the filing of a motion to dismiss a State of Texas lawsuit that threatens to undercut Nevada’s opposition to the Yucca Mountain repository.
Carson City judge won’t dismiss lawsuit that could delay Nevada pot sales
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 3:58pmA Carson City district court judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by liquor distributors against the Department of Taxation over the distribution of recreational marijuana to pot dispensaries.
Bear biologist bites back at critics with lawsuit
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 8:05pmA Nevada bear biologist who’s been subject to heated online attacks is striking back in court. Carl Lackey, a biologist for the Nevada Department of Wildlife, filed a lawsuit against critics he says use Facebook in a “vicious and calculated effort to damage his reputation and jeopardize his employment.”
John Bullis column: Surviving Spouse, Executrix Found Liable for Taxes
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 11:18amJuly 2002 Robert Reitano died. He was survived by his wife Marci McNicol and four minor children.
Ms. McNicol was executrix of his estate. She was responsible for being sure the assets of the estate were first used to pay the $340,000 or so of income taxes that Mr. Reitano owed.
Nevada firm obtains victory in intellectual property lawsuit
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 8:56am... the firm has offices in Boise, Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake City and Washington D.C. ... Ametherm in Carson City is looking to hire a Sales Engineer.
John Bullis: Scams by con artists can be costly
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 11:17amMaria Leslie was another victim of an internet scam. She suffered a theft loss of $405,000. She was involved in getting a divorce and a friend she trusted completely urged she send money to get a “large shipment of diamonds” from Africa.
Ninth Circuit Court upholds 2012 Tahoe Regional Plan
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:13amThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued a unanimous ruling Wednesday that upholds the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s landmark 2012 Regional Plan to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize its communities.
John Bullis column: Transfers incident to a divorce are not taxable
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 11:16amIRS Code Section 1041(a) provides that NO gain or loss is recognized on a transfer of property from an individual to a spouse, or a former spouse if made “incident to a divorce.”
ACLU raises admitted ex parte conversations by state treasurer in school choice filing
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 2:31pmIn a pair of school choice lawsuit filings within the last week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has raised questions about Treasurer Dan Schwartz's admission of ex parte conversations with state Supreme Court justices.
Settlement reached in Carson City rental property discrimination lawsuit
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 1:07pmA federal lawsuit involving Carson City rental property owners has ended with a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that they discriminated against families with children in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Sorting out the rumors about The Greenhouse Project
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/06/2016 - 5:07pmRecently, an article was posted to Carson Now by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension promoting a spring plant sale fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project, located behind Carson High School.
Although the article itself seemed very non-controversial, the comments posted to it were anything but.
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency defends regional plan at Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 1:53pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency defended its landmark 2012 Regional Plan to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Tuesday during oral arguments against a lawsuit by the Sierra Club and the Friends of the West Shore organization.
Dayton mint has no plans to reduce workforce, company spokesman says
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/09/2016 - 1:11pmA Washington-based precious metals company with a minting facility in Dayton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 1 following a $38 million February judgment in a civil defamation lawsuit against the company's owner, according to various media reports.
According to the company web site, Northwest Territorial Mint, headquartered in Federal Way, WA, operates its primary minting facility at 80 East Airpark Vista Blvd in Dayton.
Dwight Millard files lawsuit against Carson City over effluent water
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 3:23pmCarson developer Dwight Millard has filed in bankruptcy court charging Carson City is refusing to provide him with the necessary water to serve his Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Opinion: 'All Pain No Gain' Federal Overreach
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 3:25pm“No pain, no gain!” For years, exercise buffs have encouraged people to hit the gym with this phrase.
Would as many have been eager to get off the couch if the rallying cry had been, “All pain, no gain”?
Lawsuit filed against SolarCity, alleges fraud, deceptive trade practices, seeks class action
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/08/2016 - 2:26pmThe solar companies have marketed themsleves aggressively to folks, promising lower rates and more.
Now, one couple has filed a complaint and is seeking class action after the net metering flare-up.
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The degeneration of the Adelson News continues
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/04/2016 - 7:14pmTonight, the Las Vegas Review-Journal posted on its site not a story, not a brief, but this:
"Motion filed in Jacobs lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands Corp."
A headline, a short parag ...