Nevada Case Commentaries

Victim Character Evidence Cannot Alone Establish the Foundation for Self-Defense in Nevada

Date: May 3, 2026

Victim Character Evidence Cannot Alone Establish the Foundation for Self-Defense in Nevada Introduction In RICHT v. STATE, the Supreme Court of Nevada affirmed Jesce Richt’s conviction for murder...

Nevada Recognizes Specific Jurisdiction and Pleading-Stage Viability of State Claims Targeting Social-Media Addictive Design and Safety Misrepresentations (Not Barred by CDA § 230 or the First Amendment)

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Nevada Recognizes Specific Jurisdiction and Pleading-Stage Viability of State Claims Targeting Social-Media Addictive Design and Safety Misrepresentations (Not Barred by CDA § 230 or the First...

Nevada Supreme Court Reinforces: Social-Media Platform Design and Safety Misrepresentations Are Not Shielded by CDA § 230 or the First Amendment at the Pleading Stage

Date: Apr 27, 2026

Nevada Supreme Court Reinforces: Social-Media Platform Design and Safety Misrepresentations Are Not Shielded by CDA § 230 or the First Amendment at the Pleading Stage 1. Introduction In META...

Nevada May Exercise Specific Jurisdiction Over Social-Media Platforms Based on Data/Ad Monetization Contacts; NDTPA, Design-Defect, and Failure-to-Warn Claims Not Barred at Pleading Stage by CDA § 230 or the First Amendment When Targeting Platform Design and the Platform’s Own Misstatements

Date: Apr 27, 2026

Nevada May Exercise Specific Jurisdiction Over Social-Media Platforms Based on Data/Ad Monetization Contacts; NDTPA, Design-Defect, and Failure-to-Warn Claims Not Barred at Pleading Stage by CDA §...

Once a Victim’s Name Is Public, Courts Cannot Gag the Press or Exclude It from Trial for Refusing an Unconstitutional Restraint

Date: Apr 24, 2026

Once a Victim’s Name Is Public, Courts Cannot Gag the Press or Exclude It from Trial for Refusing an Unconstitutional Restraint Case: LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, INC v. DIST. CT. (CHASING HORSE)...

Lennar Comm. Nev., LLC v. Whalen — Totality-of-the-Circumstances Waiver of Arbitration Through Litigation Conduct and Delay

Date: Apr 21, 2026

Totality-of-the-Circumstances Waiver of Arbitration Through Litigation Conduct and Delay (Even Without Dispositive Motions) Introduction Case: LENNAR COMM. NEV., LLC v. WHALEN (CIVIL), 142 Nev.,...

Deadly Weapon Enhancements Apply to Manslaughter; Voir Dire “Jury-Duty Evasion” Warnings Assessed in Context Under Plain-Error Review

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Deadly Weapon Enhancements Apply to Manslaughter; Voir Dire “Jury-Duty Evasion” Warnings Assessed in Context Under Plain-Error Review 1. Introduction Joseph (Theodore) Pafundi appealed from a Clark...

Economic Hardship Excuses Restitution as a Probation Violation—but Not as a Prerequisite to Mandatory Specialty-Court Set-Aside—While Preserving Eligibility for Honorable Discharge

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Economic Hardship Excuses Restitution as a Probation Violation—but Not as a Prerequisite to Mandatory Specialty-Court Set-Aside—While Preserving Eligibility for Honorable Discharge Case: ENGLE...

Nevada Cost-Taxation Limits Reaffirmed: No Deposition Video Costs Absent Statute; Extra Transcript Copies Disallowed; Expert Fees Above NRS 18.005 Cap Must Be Tied to Actual, Itemized Proof

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Nevada Cost-Taxation Limits Reaffirmed: No Deposition Video Costs Absent Statute; Extra Transcript Copies Disallowed; Expert Fees Above NRS 18.005 Cap Must Be Tied to Actual, Itemized Proof...

Deering v. Jehorek — Guardrails on “Attorney-Driven Care” Arguments, Limited Medical-Lien Bias Evidence, and Admissibility of fMRI MTBI Testimony Under Hallmark

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Deering v. Jehorek: Guardrails on “Attorney-Driven Care” Arguments, Limited Medical-Lien Bias Evidence, and Admissibility of fMRI MTBI Testimony Under Hallmark Court: Supreme Court of Nevada Date:...

Confrontation Clause in DNA Cases: Testimony from Reporting/Interpreting Analysts Suffices; Routine Technicians Need Not Testify

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Confrontation Clause in DNA Cases: Testimony from Reporting/Interpreting Analysts Suffices; Routine Technicians Need Not Testify 1. Introduction In GALVEZ-GALVEZ (GABINO) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), the...

Madsen v. Dist. Ct. (Hyde): LLC Counsel Represents the Entity, and NRPC 1.9 Disqualification Requires Proof of a Substantially Related Prior Matter

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Madsen v. Dist. Ct. (Hyde): LLC Counsel Represents the Entity, and NRPC 1.9 Disqualification Requires Proof of a Substantially Related Prior Matter 1. Introduction In MADSEN v. DIST. CT. (HYDE)...

Nevada Judicial Discipline: Interim Suspension Jurisdiction Based on Alleged In-Office Misconduct and Prematurity of Extraordinary Writs Before Formal Charges

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Nevada Judicial Discipline: Interim Suspension Jurisdiction Based on Alleged In-Office Misconduct and Prematurity of Extraordinary Writs Before Formal Charges Introduction These consolidated matters...

Nevada Judicial Discipline: Interim Suspension Jurisdiction Turns on Alleged In-Office Misconduct; Precharge Writ Challenges Are Premature

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Nevada Judicial Discipline: Interim Suspension Jurisdiction Turns on Alleged In-Office Misconduct; Precharge Writ Challenges Are Premature Case: IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF MICHELE FIORE (JUDICIAL...

Interim Judicial Suspension Jurisdiction and Prematurity of Pre‑Charge Writ Relief in Nevada Judicial Discipline

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Interim Judicial Suspension Jurisdiction and Prematurity of Pre‑Charge Writ Relief in Nevada Judicial Discipline Introduction In IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF MICHELE FIORE, the Supreme Court of...

Negligent Hiring, Training, and Supervision Claims Against Health-Care Providers Are “Professional Negligence” When Tied to Treatment, Triggering NRS 41A.071’s Affidavit Requirement

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Negligent Hiring, Training, and Supervision Claims Against Health-Care Providers Are “Professional Negligence” When Tied to Treatment, Triggering NRS 41A.071’s Affidavit Requirement Case: LAS VEGAS...

Settlement-Release Clauses Must Be Considered Before Awarding Post-Judgment Fees and Costs; Post-Appeal Enforcement Orders Are Void and Render Appeals Moot

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Settlement-Release Clauses Must Be Considered Before Awarding Post-Judgment Fees and Costs; Post-Appeal Enforcement Orders Are Void and Render Appeals Moot 1. Introduction In STATE, COMM’R OF INS. v....

Settlement Release Clauses Must Be Addressed Before Awarding Post-Judgment Attorney Fees; Void Post-Appeal Enforcement Orders Render Related Appeals Moot

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Settlement Release Clauses Must Be Addressed Before Awarding Post-Judgment Attorney Fees; Void Post-Appeal Enforcement Orders Render Related Appeals Moot 1. Introduction Case: STATE, COMM'R OF INS....

Chabot v. State: Victim’s Specific Violent Acts Known to Defendant Are Admissible to Show State of Mind Even If Defendant Does Not Testify

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Chabot v. State: Victim’s Specific Violent Acts Known to Defendant Are Admissible to Show State of Mind Even If Defendant Does Not Testify Court: Supreme Court of Nevada Citation: 142 Nev., Advance...

Narrow CBA Arbitration Clauses Cover Only Discipline Within the Contract’s Defined “Corrective Action” Purpose (PREA-Based Terminations Nonarbitrable)

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Narrow CBA Arbitration Clauses Cover Only Discipline Within the Contract’s Defined “Corrective Action” Purpose (PREA-Based Terminations Nonarbitrable) Case: JUVENILE JUSTICE PROB. OFFICERS ASSOC. v....