In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
As Gov. Steve Sisolak was announcing the closure of Nevada schools on March 15, Jessica Chavez got a call from her panicked 17-year old sister — their father had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while on his way to buy groceries and cleaning supplies as advised for the COVID-19 outbreak.
Earlier this month, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation issued a press release with a jubilant headline: “Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Hits an All-Time Low.”
Health officials predict many US hospitals soon will be overrun with patients. Well before the outbreak, in total, Nevada had 6,304 hospital beds in 2017. Nevada’s 2.1 hospital beds per 1,000 people is lower than the national average of 2.4, according to the Nevada Current.
Health officials predict many US hospitals soon will be overrun with patients. Well before the outbreak, in total, Nevada had 6,304 hospital beds in 2017. Nevada’s 2.1 hospital beds per 1,000 people is lower than the national average of 2.4, according to the Nevada Current.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday modified his strong suggestion that all nonessential businesses in Nevada close for 30 days to fight the coronavirus into a formal order that they do so.
Airlines and possibly cruise lines are seen as the most deserving. Hotels are vying for assistance, too.
Airlines and possibly cruise lines are seen as the most deserving. Hotels are vying for assistance, too.
This spring, the Nevada Supreme Court will begin considering whether to ban the death penalty for individuals with severe mental illness.
“Several” MGM Resorts International workers have tested positive for COVID-19, as the company announces it will close select operations, such as Ohio’s MGM Northfield Park, the gaming giant notified employees Friday night.
Wynn Las Vegas is feeling the pressure of lower revenue stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. But unlike its rival, MGM Resorts International, Wynn workers’ jobs appear to be safe.
Heidi Gorovitz Robertson served as the Academician on the ABA Section on Legal Education’s site team visiting the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for its sabbatical site evaluation for reaccreditation. Robertson’s assignment was to gather and report to the ABA facts pertaining to UNLV Law School’s Program of Legal Education. The site team spent 3 days at UNLV meeting with administrators, faculty, staff, and students, observing classes, and reviewing documents. Over the next 4 to 6 weeks, the team with compile a lengthy report for the ABA on this visit.
The Nevada Tax Commission has voted to give its chairman the authority to negotiate settlements on behalf of state marijuana regulators, with the agreements going before the full commission for final approval.
