“The Nevada Supreme Court threw out Clark County’s system for investigating deaths in which law enforcement officers are involved, but rejected Nevada Highway Patrol officers’ contention that the process violated their constitutional rights, according to a unanimous decision released Thursday.” Read the full story: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/25/nevada-supreme-court-strikes-down-coroners-inquest/?aff=mynews3

“LAS VEGAS (KSNV MyNews3) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shooting deaths of Erik Scott and Trevon Cole in 2010 prompted the Clark County Commission to change how law enforcement officers are investigated when involved in someone’s death. ” Read full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49568433/ns/local_news-las_vegas_nv

The Las Vegas Police Protective Association filed legal action Tuesday to halt changes to the coroner’s inquest process that it deems unconstitutional, specifically the introduction of an ombudsman to represent victims’ families. Read full article: http://www.lasvegassol.com/news/2011/jun/21/police-union-says-changes-coroners-inquest-unconst/

Three Las Vegas police officers facing the first revamped coroner’s inquest filed legal paperwork late Monday asking a judge to halt the hearing on constitutional grounds.” Read full article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/

The [Anti-Defamation] League also presented the Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award to five exceptional young regional leaders: Amy Altshuler of Phoenix; Tracy Grossman of Boca Raton, Florida; Michael Puma of Philadelphia; Josh Reisman of Las Vegas; and Robyn Steinberg of Boston.”

“Nye County District 4 Commissioner Butch Borasky filed a court challenge to his recall election late Monday afternoon. A court date hasn’t been set yet. But Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino said it’s unlikely an Oct. 21 recall election could still be held. She canceled…

“In a case closely monitored by multifamily developers and disabled rights advocates across the country, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the right to sue over violations of the Fair Housing Act expires two years after a project’s completion. The court heard…

“I am currently awaiting the filing of a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in the case of Garcia v. Brockway, 526 F.3d 456 (9th Cir. 2008). Having prevailed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, I am researching the…

“Only a little more than a year after forming, conflict of interest issues may be brewing for Golden Gaming Inc. The company, which owns 20 valley PT’s Pubs, as well as slot route operator Golden Route Operations [GRO], was recently served with a countersuit from…

“The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed over an interrupted valedictory speech at Foothill High School in 2006. Brittany McComb filed the lawsuit against Schools Superintendent Walt Rulffes, the school’s principal and others after the microphone was unplugged during her…

“After law school, I shopped around a bit, searching for inspiration and the right fit for my budding legal career: a two-year clerkship; a mid-sized commercial-litigation firm; a boutique real-estate-transactional firm. I eventually settled in a large, established Nevada firm, practicing government affairs, zoning, and…

“A Foothill High School valedictorian whose graduation speech was cut off when she began talking about her Christian faith plans to take her case to the U.S. Supreme Court, her attorneys said. Brittany McComb, who is now attending Oxford University in England, filed a federal…