NV Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Banks for Homeowners
The Nevada Supreme Court recently addressed a critical issue involving the Foreclosure Mediation Rules in the case of Leyva v. National Default Servicing Corp., App. No. 55216, Appeal from the Clark Co. District Court, A-10-600-651, 127Nev. ___, ___ P.3d ___ (Adv. Op. No. 40, July 7, 2011). The issue relates to the obligation of the […]
How are repeat injury cases handled in Nevada?
John v. Douglas County School District
On November 25, 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court addressed an appeal on a lawsuit which was dismissed under Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statute. Nevada adopted a statute similar to several other states, which protects against a meritless suit filed primarily to chill the defendant’s exercise of First Amendment Rights, such as when a citizen makes a report […]
Valley Hospital v. Garner
NC-DSH, Inc. d/b/a/ Valley Hospital v. Garner 125 Nevada Advanced Opinion Number 50 On October 29, 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously made a ruling in the above-referenced action involving clients whose claim was stolen by their own attorney. The attorney forged their signatures to settlement agreements (along with forged notary acknowledgements) on a medical […]
Dobran v. Bunch
Dobran v. Bunch, 125 Nevada Advance Opinion Number 36 On September 10, 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court adopted the Restatement (Third) of Suretyship and Guaranty section 14 (1966) on interpretation of guaranty agreements, at the same time as it abandoned the prior Nevada distinction between a guarantor who was compensated and one who is not, […]
Webb v. Clark County School District
Webb V. Clark County School District 125 Nevada Advanced Opinion Number 47 On October 8, 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court made a ruling in the above-referenced action, which clarifies the law in some areas. This case arose out of a confrontation between a teacher and a student, with the student seeking damages. First, the Court […]