In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

KTVU FOX 2

The man convicted of rap icon Tupac Shakur’s murder gets 40 years to life in prison, but remains defiant.

Bloomberg

While the SEC pursues an end to mandatory votes on corporate shareholder proposals, investor advocates are pushing companies themselves to step in and help preserve existing rights.

Las Vegas Sun

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have carried out multiple actions at Harry Reid International Airport in recent months, including the arrest this month of a California legislator's staffer.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The judge presiding over Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder’s pending case previously had advertised his election endorsement on her campaign website before removing it following his arrest.

New York Post

Kalshi’s dicey relationship with Native American casinos went south after CEO Tarek Mansour held unsuccessful talks to mend differences with tribal leaders – resulting in a flurry of lawsuits that could pose existential threat to the prediction market giant’s business, The Post has learned. 

Business of Cannabis

A Michigan breach-of-contract dispute between cultivator Hello Farms and Curaleaf Holdings has cracked open a fault line that runs beneath every cannabis contract in the US, opening the door to a ‘mutually assured destruction’ defense that cannot be closed.

Nevada Independent

Legal scholars and advocates are concerned about the potential for abuse in denaturalization efforts, saying it comes with a “political flavor.”

Fast Company

Chatbots can help people fix everything from dishwashers to phones. Manufacturers may not be thrilled about it.

Las Vegas Review Journal

As Nye County investigates a vehicle chase in Las Vegas last month that ended after the deputy’s patrol car appeared to ram the suspect’s motorcycle, questions remain as to whether the deputy exercised best practices not only in initiating the chase but also in how he ended the pursuit.

KNXV-TV: ABC15

A water law expert says litigation could delay the new plan, but it cannot solve the river’s shrinking supply.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Federal immigration enforcement and local law enforcement cooperation remain at the center of a continuing legal fight in Southern Nevada, as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the ACLU of Nevada battle over Metro’s 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Here in Nevada, if you're looking to scratch your gambling itch, hit the slots, tables, or maybe lay down a parlay. But prediction markets? They're still a no-go.