In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

KSNV-TV: News 3

Heightened tensions tied to the conflict in the Middle East, along with a recent shooting in Austin that left at least two people dead last weekend, have prompted renewed warnings from former FBI officials about the risk of terrorism and the importance of reporting suspicious behavior.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Heightened tensions tied to the conflict in the Middle East, along with a recent shooting in Austin that left at least two people dead last weekend, have prompted renewed warnings from former FBI officials about the risk of terrorism and the importance of reporting suspicious behavior.

PBS

The seven states that share the Colorado River did not meet a deadline for an agreement on water cutbacks. What is next for this vital water source in the West?

Nevada Current

The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s legal effort to preserve the state’s golden goose – a flourishing gambling industry devoid of federal intervention – is expected to be a multi-year endeavor that could bounce among Congress, federal court, state court, and the court of public opinion, experts say.

Wired

Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

Reno Gazette-Journal

Tax returns filed in 2026 will be the first with President Donald Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” policy in effect — and it may be confusing for some filers because not all tipped occupations qualify and neither do all tips.

Cheddar

Is a “prediction market” a gambling platform or an investment vehicle? That’s the question dividing state regulators from the Trump Administration, which is lining up its forces behind the prediction markets, arguing that they serve a useful function, allowing Americans to “hedge commercial risk” and serve as “an important check on our news media.”

KNPR News

For decades now, Republicans have wanted to implement voter ID laws at almost every level of government. And now, they may soon get what they’ve long pushed for. The SAVE America Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The measure requires proof of citizenship to register to vote across the country.

The Hill

For years, transnational criminal networks have targeted Americans with inventive scam operations. According to the Federal Trade Commission, these criminals now wreck more lives than ever before.

Guardian

Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors

Guardian

At least 20 federal suits filed against companies like Kalshi and Polymarket as lawmakers call it ‘loophole’ for gambling

PBS

Federal and state law enforcement in Arizona are still looking for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie. There’s hope that a found glove may contain DNA from a potential suspect.