NRS 616C.435 Archives - Nevada Appellate Report

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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Nevada Appellate Courts Advance Opinions for September 5, 2019

Is the untimely service of a timely filed petition for judicial review of an administrative decision a jurisdictional defect mandating dismissal.

What is the meaning of “knowingly” and “material fact” under the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act (NDTPA).

Does the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempt NRS 597.995, which requires agreements that include an arbitration provision to also include a specific authorization for the arbitration provision showing that the parties affirmatively agreed to that provision.

What is the State’s burden of proof when invoking the forfeiture-by-wrongdoing exception to the Confrontation Clause.

What is the standard of review for preserved claims of judicial misconduct during voir dire.

Did substantial evidence support an appeal officers finding that a retired city police officer’s death was caused by heart disease and was compensable as an occupational disease under NRS 617.457.

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