Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for March 1, 2018
STATE, DEP’T. OF BUS. AND INDUS., FIN. INST. DIV. VS. DOLLAR LOAN CTR., LLC
- Can a payday loan licensee sue to collect on the recovery of a loan made for the purpose of refinancing prior loans under NRS 604A.480(2).
ZENOR VS. STATE, DEP’T OF TRANSP.
- Are attorney fees prohibited under NRS 18.010(2)(b) in petitions for judicial review of an agency determination.
STATE VS. DIST. CT. (BAKER (JEFFREY))
- Did a defendant have “an adequate opportunity” to cross-examine a witness when, immediately after the State’s direct examination at the preliminary hearing, the defendant waived his right to continue the preliminary hearing.
ANDREWS (RYAN) VS. STATE
- Does the simultaneous possession of different schedule I controlled substances constitute separate offenses under NRS 453.3385 or must the weight of the controlled substances be aggregated to form a single offense.
PAWLIK VS. DENG
- Does NRS 271.595, a statute governing redemption of property sold for default on city tax assessments, create two consecutive redemption periods.
K-KEL, INC. VS. STATE, DEP’T OF TAXATION
- Did the court lack jurisdiction to consider petitions for judicial review of the Nevada Tax Commission regarding a tax refund request because they were untimely.
DEZZANI VS. KERN & ASSOC.’S, LTD. C/W 69410
- Can an attorney be held liable for a claim under NRS 116.31183 as an agent of a common-interest community homeowners’ association.
- Can attorneys litigating pro se and/or on behalf of their law firms recover attorney fees and costs.
JEREMIAS (RALPH) VS. STATE (DEATH PENALTY-DIRECT)
- Did the district court violate the defendant’s right to a public trial by closing the courtroom to members of the public during jury selection without making sufficient findings to warrant the closure.
