Constitutional Muster

• According to the Supreme Court of Nevada opinion granting a writ of mandamus, Judge Scotti's prior restraint of the RJ and AP did not pass "constitutional muster." [RJ]
• Last week the Supreme Court issued an unpublished decision in Aliante Master Association v. Prem Deferred Trust, reversing a decision by Judge Mark Denton that had awarded almost $1 million against the association. It also addresses the issue of class certification and amounts to a big win for HOAs and their collection agents. 
• Another decision making the rounds comes from Judge Lloyd George in Bridge v. Credit One Financial  in which he ruled that a class action could not be certified in a TCPA case involving “capture” of a son’s cell phone number when he logged into his mother’s Credit One account without her permission.

Due To The Media

• Without a lawyer, asylum seekers struggle with confusing legal processes. [KNPR]
• The Supreme Court turned down President Trump's appeal in Dreamers case. [NYTimes]
• The stadium agreement is likely to be approved "in form" this week. [Las Vegas Sun]
• The North Las Vegas city manager saga takes a new twist with the FBI. [RJ]
• Here's an update on the Lamplight Village HOA--the meeting last night was officially cancelled, but some people still met with attorneys. Anyone know who presented? [Fox5Vegas]

Implementing The Law

• The parties are now waiting for Judge Joe Hardy to issue a ruling on the State's failure to implement the background checks voted for in Ballot Question 1. [TNI; RJ]
• The AG's office has a differing opinion from Judge Elissa Cadish on whether the Clark County Commissioners can remove uncertified North Las Vegas constable. [RJ]
• How is North Las Vegas fairing with just one muni court judge? [RJ]

Open Meeting Season

• Lieutenant Governor Hutchison's law firm sent letters to two Las Vegas city councilmen charging that they are biased against the developer of the Badlands golf course and should recuse themselves. [RJ]
• Here's an article on Al Lasso and Sean Claggett's $20 million verdict against an HOA. [Fox5Vegas]
• Marijuana amnesty boxes have been set up at the airport. [KTNV]
• No decision (yet) on a CCSD gender diverse policy because of open meeting concerns. [TNI]
• The Boulder City council violated open meeting law in selecting a city attorney. [BCR]

Very Best Liability Case

• A Las Vegas resident may have been first in the state to be arrested for charges related to bitcoin money laundering. [RJ]
• How bitcoin is changing the Las Vegas economy. [Fox5Vegas]
• Combating underage sex trafficking in Las Vegas. [Las Vegas Sun]
• Judge Mark Bailus denied a motion to dismiss an employee's wrongful termination suit for marijuana use. [TNI]
• North Las Vegas is using Eglet to sue opioid companies in the "very best liability case" he has ever seen against the industry. [TNI]

Haircuts and Beer

• The Vegas Golden Knights want to try and settle with the US Army over the Golden Knights trademark. [RJ]
• AG candidate Dr. Aaron Ford helped pass a bill last year that could benefit his employer Eglet Prince. [TNI]
• Clark County is considering letting you get a beer with your haircut. [Las Vegas Sun]
• Fearing deportation, immigrant communities in Las Vegas are afraid to report crime. [KTNV]

Presidents Day 2018

Most of you aren't working today, right? For those of you are, here's a link to the Nevada Independent's analysis on why Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison can argue in court on recalls regarding state senators. Nor surprisingly, the article only mentions state ethical rules and nothing about the ethical duties of an attorney. What do you think? Did they miss anything? Any of you inclined to write an op-ed to tell them why they're wrong?