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Law firm Jacoby & Meyers spent $12.68 million on advertisements in Nevada in 2023
By D. L. Deener | Jun 19, 2024
A report released on March 1 by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) found that the law firm Jacoby & Meyers spent the largest amount of money on advertising in Nevada last year, totaling $12,683,584.
Nevada Supreme Court amends appellate procedure rules
By A. I. Benavidez | Jun 13, 2024
On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court entered an order in ADKT 0580 amending the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments will take effect on August 15, 2024, and apply to all pending cases and cases initiated after that date.
Governor Lombardo appoints Tina Talim to judicial seat in Eighth Judicial District Court
By A. D. Bamburg | Jun 13, 2024
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has appointed Tina Talim to fill the Department 14 judicial seat on the Eighth Judicial District Court. The seat became vacant following the retirement of Judge Adriana Escobar.
Settlement reached over alleged deceptive marketing by Johnson & Johnson
By A. K. Howerter | Jun 12, 2024
Carson City, NV — Attorney General Aaron Ford announced today that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products containing talc. As part of this settlement, pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22.
Seventy-one percent of Nevada voters support initiative to cap attorney fees
By A. A. Sanchez | Jun 11, 2024
Nevadans for Fair Recovery released a fact sheet in May about a ballot initiative that seeks to cap attorney contingency fees at 20%. According to the fact sheet, 71% of Nevadans support the initiative.
Third-party litigation funding contributes to rising insurance costs, new report finds
By R. B. Pepalis | Jun 6, 2024
A May 31 report from the consulting firm Sedgwick found that third-party litigation funding (TPLF), or the involvement of third-party financiers such as hedge funds in lawsuits, is driving social inflation, resulting in higher insurance costs for policyholders.
Nevada Governor’s OSIT approves Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment proposal
By M. N. Tirado | May 29, 2024
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology (OSIT) has given the green light to the Initial Proposal Volume II of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The objective of this initiative is to establish high-speed Internet infrastructure in locations throughout the state that are currently unserved or underserved, as well as in Community Anchor Institution locations.
Attorney General Ford unveils online tool for tracking opioid litigation funds
By R. B. Pepalis | Aug 13, 2021
Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the creation of a dashboard application that allows public access to allocations, costs, and attorney’s fees associated with the $1.1 billion secured by the Office of the Attorney General through opioid litigation.