Nevada

Nevada is the 7th most extensive state with a land area of over 110,500 sq.miles, and nearly 3 million population, making it the 34th most populous US state.  It is well-known and attracts visitors from all over the world for its 24-hour Casinos, the Grand Canyon, and other points of interest.  Nevada’s capital city is Carson, and most populous and heavily visited city is Las Vegas.

Nevada is well-known for being a liberal state. Although it was the least-populated state with approximately 110,000 residents in 1940, it was the first to legalize gambling, and is known for its liberal approach on same-sex marriage, divorce laws, and other legislation throughout the state. It is also the only US state where prostitution is legal. The state of Nevada is the fourth-largest gold producer in the world, however its tourism industry is by far the largest economic driver, followed by the mining sector.

Nevada State Government

Nevada’s state government is divided among the Executive, the Judicial and the Legislative.  The Executive branch consists of the state’s governor, and his or her cabinet, as well as other elected officers.  The Legislative branch contains the Nevada Legislature, including both houses: the State Assembly and the Senate.

The Judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court of Nevada, and lower courts.  District Courts, Justice Courts and Municipal Courts share original jurisdiction in the state.  The District courts have general jurisdiction, while Justice and Municipal have limited jurisdictions.  Appeals in the state go directly to the Nevada Supreme Court, which has discretion to send cases to the Nevada Court of Appeals to be decided.

Political party strength lies with the Republican Party, although it is a liberal state in terms of its legislation. In the previous three Presidential Elections, the state has voted for the Democratic candidate (Obama and Clinton). The state has 6 electoral votes which go towards the 270 in deciding for Federal Presidents during elections.

The National Law Review covers political stories, events, and news from the state of Nevada, as they relate to locals, neighboring states, and the US in general. Stories involving labor and workplace laws, same-sex marriage, legalized gambling, financial institutions, bankruptcy and tax law, and immigration, are among the different topics covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will find the most up to date coverage, and news from the state, and how it impacts the local and federal government systems.

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Oct
20
2015
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds $350,000 Medical Malpractice Cap Holland & Hart LLP
Feb
2
2021
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Blue Penciling Of NonCompete Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
19
2014
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Fraud Verdict Against The California Franchise Tax Board Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
1
2014
Nevada Supreme Court: Exotic Dancers Are Employees Under State’s Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2020
Nevada Supreme Court: Gross Negligence Is Insufficient For Director Breach of Fiduciary Claims Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
26
2021
Nevada Supreme Court: Inherent Fairness Standard Cannot Be Used To Rebut The Business Judgment Rule Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
11
2015
Nevada To Allow Corporations To Stiff Charon - Revoked Charters Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
30
2015
Nevada Updated Its Definition of Personal Information, Have You? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
11
2019
Nevada Ups the Ante on Privacy, Adds New Opt-Out Rights Effective October 1 Katten
Nov
15
2018
Nevada Voters Approve 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2030 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
11
2019
Nevada Will Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing On January 1, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
16
2018
Nevada's Criminal Gatekeeper Statute Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
26
2020
Nevada's Director Liability Standard Defeats Another Derivative Suit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
17
2018
Nevada's Gaming Policy Committee Passes a Resolution Regarding Marijuana and the Gaming Industry Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
13
2023
Nevada's Legislative Session Ended Last Week but the Legislature Reconvenes Today to Address Just One Issue - The National Pastime Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
30
2015
Nevada, Washington and North Dakota Expand Data Breach Definition and Notice Requirements Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Sep
24
2019
Nevada: Hey, Don’t Forget About Me! Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
29
2021
Nevada: New Laws Imposing New Requirements on Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
20
2019
Nevada’s Amended Privacy Law: Groundbreaking or More of the Same? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
18
2014
Nevada’s Business Judgment Rule: FDIC – 4; Management – 0 Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
27
2023
Nevada’s Changing Liability Insurance Landscape—State Insurance Regulator Issues Emergency Regulation and Guidance Addressing Controversial “Defense-Within-Limits” Legislation Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
5
2017
Nevada’s Constitutional Limitation On Shareholder Liability Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
12
2014
Nevada’s Duty Of Care Standard Fails To Win Summary Judgment For Director Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
5
2017
Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee Convenes to Discuss Marijuana and the Gaming Industry Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
26
2023
Nevada’s Governor Signs Health Data Privacy Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2016
Nevada’s High Court Won’t Get Out Its Pencil To Save Overbroad Noncompete Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
15
2015
Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax for Events on Gaming Properties Takes Final Form Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
24
2017
Nevada’s Looming Marijuana Shortage: Emergency Regulations Adopted Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
1
2014
Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect April 1, 2014 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
27
2020
Nevada’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on July 1, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
28
2014
Nevada’s New Business Portal Collects $100 Million In State Revenue Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
2
2016
Nevada’s New Commerce Tax Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
13
2019
Nevada’s New Privacy Law Will Go Into Effect Next Month: Are You Ready? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
4
2020
Nevada’s Preliminary Finding of Suitability for New Gaming Market Entrants Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
11
2019
Nevada’s Privacy Law Granting Opt-Out Rights Is First Out of the Gate Faegre Drinker
 

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