In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
With the majority of the young men he believes beat and kicked a Rancho High School student to death already behind bars, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson has some decisions to make.
Eight Las Vegas high school students between the ages of 13 and 17 years old were arrested on murder charges in the beating death of a schoolmate that was captured on cellphone video and widely share across social media.
The U.S. Supreme Court released its first formal code of conduct on Monday, announcing that it was taking action after years of outside pressure by gathering already existing rules in one place in order to “dispel” a “misunderstanding” that the justices don’t abide by any ethics rules.
Cars are no longer just a means of transportation. They have become rolling hubs of data communication. Modern vehicles regularly transmit information wirelessly to their manufacturers. However, as cars grow “smarter,” the right to repair them is under siege. As legal scholars, we find that the question of whether you and your local mechanic can tap into your car’s data to diagnose and repair spans issues of property rights, trade secrets, cybersecurity, data privacy and consumer rights.
Is Las Vegas going to run out of water? It might feel that way if you’ve been paying any attention to the growing bathtub ring around Lake Mead, the shrinking Colorado River and federal actions to try to keep the river’s main reservoirs in working order.
The UNLV Immigration Clinic is getting another financial boost. According to Commissioner Tick Segerblom, $500,000 from the marijuana fund was given to the clinic back in 2021. On Tuesday, Clark County commissioners voted to extend that amount through 2024.
UNLV’s International Center for Gaming Regulation named Megan Basson as its executive director. The center, which is part of the school’s International Gaming Institute and UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, is dedicated to the study of gaming industry regulatory matters.
Lots of people aren’t happy in their jobs. One survey says about 52 percent of workers nationwide are unhappy at work, and about 40 percent say they wouldn’t recommend their job to their worst enemy. In Las Vegas, 59 percent of workers say pay and benefits are key to work satisfaction.
Trump’s attorneys filed a complaint in the Michigan Court of Claims on Tuesday seeking to bar Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential ballot.
ACLU challenging similar Clark County ordinance, says it would litigate city’s measure
Former rep Sidney Lebental is citing FINRA’s legal sparring match with Alpine Securities to halt disciplinary proceedings against him. Meanwhile, FINRA has responded to Alpine’s allegations.
Possible consolidation of parcels puts public land users on edge as concerns about access abound.