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July 15, 2021 | Category:
NewsUnderstanding a homeowners association’s rights and its responsibilities to the owners of the individual lots or units in the community can be complex. In Nevada, those rights and responsibilities are governed by the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (NRS Chapter 116), as well as the association’s governing documents (usually its corporate bylaws and its declaration […]
July 7, 2021 | Category:
NewsEffective communication occurs when both a client and an attorney listen to and understand each other. This requires a balance between talking and listening that is not achieved in every conversation. There are legions of books, articles, broadcasts, seminars, and programs designed to improve the effectives of direct communication. While the following list is not […]
June 30, 2021 | Category:
NewsBy Rebecca Bruch, Esq. Whew!! We appear to have made it through the most difficult times in human resources that I can ever remember. Every single day brought new challenges and new questions, many of which remain unanswered to this day, while we await the outcome of thousands of lawsuits that have been filed across […]
June 25, 2021 | Category:
NewsAB 253 was recently passed, which makes several amendments to Nevada’s Open Meeting Law (NRS Chapter 241). While the majority of the changes involve allowing public bodies to use remote technology systems (such as Zoom) to conduct their meetings, there was one important clarification to the law regarding absolute versus qualified privilege regarding false and […]
June 17, 2021 | Category:
NewsOn February 26, 2021, this space commented on potential developments of Nevada law applicable to non-compete agreements. At that time, Assembly Bill No. 47 was pending in the 2021 Nevada Legislature. The conclusion of the article presciently stated “[w]hile it is presently unclear if A.B. No. 47 may become law, the pending legislation is a […]
June 10, 2021 | Category:
NewsWith the longer days and nicer weather, many Nevadans utilize Nevada’s vast public lands as a form of recreation. Although public lands in Nevada comprise almost sixty three percent of the area within the Nevada borders, growth of new industries and a growing population base can, often times, create conflict between the rights of property […]
June 4, 2021 | Category:
NewsIt has often been stated that “every dog gets one free bite,” meaning a pet owner is not legally liable for an injury caused by the pet if the owner has (up to the time of that first bite) no reason to know the animal is dangerous. In today’s world, that principle does not always […]
May 28, 2021 | Category:
NewsThe FDA’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use has caused a controversy across the United States. From the health to the political arenas, Americans have cited multiple reasons for and against the vaccine – some based on fact, others on misinformation. Regardless of one’s position, however, there is one question that has many […]
May 25, 2021 | Category:
NewsWhen an individual or business chooses to file a lawsuit, one of the first decisions is in which court they should file the action. The answer to this question is not always as simple as one might assume. In Nevada, there are multiple types of courts with jurisdiction over the subject matter of different types […]
May 17, 2021 | Category:
NewsIt seems like just yesterday that we all woke up to a new world and were trying to figure it out almost hour by hour. Those of us who work in the world of human resources were wondering not only where we would physically work, but what were we going to do with all the […]
