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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.