Nevada

Nevada Legislature Faces Critical Decisions on Small Business Litigation Reforms Amid Rising Costs

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Carson City, NV – As the 2025 Nevada State Legislature gathers momentum, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) remains vigilant. This session, they are closely monitoring any legislative proposals that could potentially escalate operational costs or increase the vulnerability of small business owners to lawsuits. Litigation represents a heavy burden for small enterprises. According to the legal experts at Novian & Novian, the average cost for an employer to settle a claim with the assistance of an employment attorney before going to trial is about $75,000. This figure can leap beyond $125,000 if the … Read more

University of Nevada, Reno Professors File Lawsuit Against School for Alleged Discrimination Failures

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Reno, Nevada – Three tenured professors from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno have filed a lawsuit against the university and the Nevada System of Higher Education. The lawsuit, which was filed on January 7 in the U.S. District Court in Nevada, accuses the institutions of failing to enforce their own anti-discrimination and harassment policies effectively. According to the 82-page legal document, this alleged negligence has led to ongoing issues within the department for more than a decade. The complaint outlines several serious allegations, suggesting that the department has been plagued … Read more

Justice Served: Nevada Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongfully Convicted in 2001 Murder Case

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury has awarded a woman over $34 million for wrongful arrest, conviction, and nearly 16 years of imprisonment for a murder she did not commit. Initially prosecuted at the age of 18, the woman, now 41, has been vindicated after enduring repeated trials and a considerable portion of her life behind bars. Kirstin Lobato, who now goes by Blaise, emotionally embraced her legal team and shed tears of relief following the verdict delivered in the U.S. District Court. Overwhelmed by the turn of events, Lobato expressed her mixed feelings … Read more

Man Convicted of Assaulting Las Vegas Judge Seeks Sentence Reduction from Nevada Supreme Court

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A man convicted of assaulting a Las Vegas judge has taken his decades-long prison sentence to the Nevada Supreme Court, hoping for a revision or reversal. The assailant, whose brazen attack inside a courthouse stunned both the public and officials, now contests the severity of his sentencing amid broader discussions on judicial security and punishment fairness. The assailant, who had been undergoing a trial before the judge he later attacked, received a sentence that his lawyers argue is excessively long, pointing to mitigative factors they believe were overlooked during sentencing. Legal … Read more