Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for December 31, 2020

Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for December 31, 2020

Are undocumented aliens who are injured while working for a Nevada employer eligible for monetary disability benefits.

What must a trustee include in a notice to beneficiaries under NRS 164.021 to trigger the 120-day limitation period challenging the validity of a trust.

May a district court independently investigate facts in a pending matter by communicating ex parte with another court.
Should the second court stay an action where the same action is filed in two courts and a party contests the first court’s jurisdiction.

When a tortfeasor settles with the plaintiff, may the tortfeasor assert a claim for contribution against a doctor who allegedly caused injuries in treating the original injury

May a district court blue-pencil an otherwise unenforceable noncompetition agreement pursuant to a provision therein allowing court modification to redeem unreasonable restrictive clauses.

Is the burden-shifting test adopted in Clark County School District v. Las Vegas Review-Journal, to help courts determine whether information that implicates individual privacy interest is subject to disclosure under Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA) one of general application or limited to investigative reports.
Does the disclosure of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) unit assignments implicate its officers’ nontrivial privacy interests.

What is the effect of conclusive deed recitals pursuant to NRS 116.31166 on title disputes after a homeowner’s association lien foreclosure sale.

How must a proponent of a lost will meet its burden of proof to show the will was in legal existence at a testator’s death.

Are comments made at an open homeowners’ association meeting protected by Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statutes.

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