Thomas Chittum, a former associate deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and adjunct professor at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, said there is a distinction between having a mental illness, being diagnosed with one and being legally prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a legal mental health event.

The extreme heat of the Mojave Desert is killing more people in Las Vegas than ever. In this ongoing series, the Las Vegas Review-Journal explores some of the reasons, such as a lack of access to air conditioning and a shortage of shade.

State officials argue new Colorado River rules could eventually cut Nevada’s share by more than 70%.

Another AI company wants to get its hands on Spirit Airlines' data.

Delaware owns the corporate charters of two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies. Texas wants in, but why and how are more complicated than they seem.

Decades after Tupac Shakur's shocking murder, jury selection began today in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Prosecutors say he ordered the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the legendary rapper.

Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

The American Bar Association on Tuesday took another step toward abandoning a law school diversity rule that came under fire shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

A proposed package of policies called the “Working Families Tax Cut Act” is drawing attention for claims that it would suspend taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, through its Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program, and the National Tribal Judicial Center at the National Judicial College have a new partnership that will strengthen learning opportunities for tribal judges across Indian Country.

The pass rate of the inaugural administration of the Foundational Law Exam, the first step of Nevada’s new three-pronged bar exam, reached 76%, according to the State Bar of Nevada.

Former city manager Ryann Juden came under fire for a lucrative contract last year. Now, the city has handed another former employee a consulting contract.