In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
Three Nevadans face terrorism-related charges after allegedly plotting to incite violence at recent protests in Las Vegas over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed while in police custody.
After Gustavo Alzate, a 34-year-old property manager for a New York real estate firm, was arrested by federal agents, they brought him to a New Jersey jail to await his immigration court hearing. He used a jailhouse hotline to call into the court every day to try and figure out when his hearing would be. “For a long time, I was told there was no record of my case or me with the court,” he later said in court papers. “No one ever told me when my notice to appear form was filed with the court.”
Las Vegas is returning to its value destination roots during the coronavirus pandemic, with hotels offering free parking, waived resort fees and discounted room rates to bring tourists back to Nevada.
Nationally, ICE and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have become involved in policing protests in some cities. While there are no reports of this in Nevada, the UNLV Immigration Clinic wants to remind everyone that any arrest is risky for non-citizens, especially if you’re an undocumented immigrant.
People should notice something about the dual picture LeBron James sent out Wednesday showing police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee on soon-to-be deceased George Floyd’s neck and Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the National Anthem. The look on Chauvin’s face says it all: He seems to think he can do this with impunity. As a legal matter, he is right that police officers are virtually above being challenged. To fix this, we need to fix the Supreme Court.
Tim Baer has no idea when he’ll return to work ― or whether he can keep his family safe and healthy when he does.
Happy Episode 100! To celebrate, I interviewed Professor Francine Lipman of the William S. Boyd School of Law at Las Vegas, Nevada. She inspired the name for the Tax Justice Warriors podcast so I have wanted to interview her about that. We talked about passion warriors for tax justice, being a William S. Boyd Professor of Law, teaching remotely, the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, serving as a Nevada Tax Commissioner, and time management for her writing and other accomplishments.
Activist group Black Lives Matter plans to hold a protest Friday afternoon on the Las Vegas Strip in connection with this week’s death of George Floyd.
Activist group Black Lives Matter plans to hold a protest Friday afternoon on the Las Vegas Strip in connection with this week’s death of George Floyd. The unarmed, handcuffed black man was in police custody in Minneapolis when he died. Monday’s death has sparked both violent and peaceful protests nationwide.
Las Vegas gaming properties will begin to resume operations within a week after casinos promised in reopening plans to enact safeguards against possible spread of coronavirus. But what will happen if venues fail to carry out the state’s required or suggested precautions?
Many players are waiting in lines for up to an hour or more to get the chance to gamble at gaming properties after months of shuttering. Some queues number in the hundreds and are made worse by reduced capacity in properties, which are part of the effort to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Back in March, Congress passed a historic $2 trillion stimulus bill that reached millions of Americans. You may have received a check in the mail or a boost in unemployment insurance. But researchers and economists are saying the money Congress spent so far may not be enough. We’ll break down what still needs work, and what experts say Congress should prioritize.
