In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

Tipped workers are expressing concern over their futures as the "no tax on tips" policy is falling short of what they hoped for.

While all the names on this list are significant, one name in particular that UC Berkeley handed over to the Trump administration stands out: Judith Butler, the eminent queer theorist, literary theorist and philosopher, and one of the most famous public intellectuals in the United States today.

Tipped workers in Nevada, particularly in Las Vegas, are grappling with the reality behind the "no tax on tips" promise, which experts say is misleading. Debra Jeffries, a cocktail waitress and 45-year member of the Culinary Workers Union, expressed her frustration, saying, "Yeah, it's quite a bait and switch from the campaign days to what it basically boils down to. And we're not even sure what that boils down to."

The Trump administration is systematically locking up immigrants while they contest the government’s attempts to deport them, even if they’ve lived in the United States for decades and have no criminal record.

As the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) pushes to amend its collective bargaining guidelines, university faculty fear that the changes will disadvantage them.

President Donald Trump’s push to accelerate immigration enforcement is being felt in Las Vegas, where federal agents picked up 441 people with detainers and 173 with warrants from police custody from Feb. 7 through Sept. 1, according to Metro Police data obtained by the Sun in a public records request.

With colleges across the U.S. worried about losing international students, Nevada’s two largest state universities pledge to remain a welcoming home for students venturing to Nevada from abroad.

In the aftermath of a recent attack, security experts are weighing in on the challenges of securing large-scale outdoor events in Las Vegas. The city, known for hosting major events, is now focusing on enhancing safety measures.
While the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home.

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for federal agents to stop and detain people based on race, language or even where they work — at least for now. In freezing a lower court’s ruling against the practice, the justices last week signaled a broader reach beyond Los Angeles, sparking alarm that Nevada and other states could soon feel the effects.

Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a university in Utah on Wednesday has raised questions about security at major outdoor events across the country. As the entertainment and sports capital of the world, Las Vegas hosts political and other major events that bring visitors from all over the world.

Recent attacks on "cashless bail" should not discourage our state from living up to its hard-won reforms.