Many employees as a condition of employment agreed to sign a noncompete agreement with an employer. Many of these agreements were signed at the commencement of employment. Since 2017, the Nevada Legislature and the Nevada Courts have legislatively and judicially...
Collecting Debt Owed To Your Business
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Court Administrative Order Regarding Deposition Behavior
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REGARDING DEPOSITION BEHAVIOR On May 9, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court for Clark County, Nevada, issued an administrative order regarding deposition behavior. (Administrative Order 22-08 available on the Court’s website). In issuing...
The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing
THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING The Nevada Supreme Court has recognized the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that attaches to contracts. This covenant is explained in the 1991 decision in Hilton Hotels Corporation v. Butch Lewis...
Quiet Title Actions in Nevada for Real Estate
Many property owners find themselves in need of an attorney to handle a real estate quiet title action. Quiet title is often needed at the time of selling or refinancing property. It is at this time that as a result of a title search, old trust deeds, mortgages,...
Nevada is a Leader in Lithium Production and Resulting Technology Investments
Nevada is known for its mining. Nevada is also becoming a leader in lithium production. As reported by the Nevada Department of Taxation, lithium in 2019, as generated from one mine, resulted in more than $800,000 in tax revenues. This mineral results in users of...
2021 Nevada Legislature Makes Changes in Eviction Laws
The 2021 Nevada Legislature made a number of changes to Nevada eviction and foreclosure laws: AB 141: Requires that courts seal all records of summary evictions granted during COVID. AB 308: Makes changes to how late fees are calculated. Changes procedures for rent...
Rental Assistance Program Needs To Work
Various Nevada and Federal eviction Moratoriums present challenges to Nevada landlords. The on again off again nature of these holds creates uncertainty. Federal rental assistance is available, but appears to not be distributed as planned. Hopefully, steps will be...
Nevada Legislature
The 2021 Nevada Legislature is in session. Much of the work of this session of the Nevada Legislature involves matters related to debtor rights related to the pandemic. Hayes and Welsh is following this potential legislation and would be pleased to discuss changes...
Litigation Costs are Recoverable in Nevada as an Award to the Prevailing Party
We are often asked if costs and attorney fees can be recovered as part an action to collect. Costs and attorney fees recovery are governed by NRS 18.005-18.180. Costs can include filing fees, court reporter fees, service of process fees, expert fees, etc. NRS...
Senate Bill 1 provides for pre-eviction mediation in Nevada
The Nevada Legislature met in special session July and August to consider legislation related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 1 was introduced, passed by both houses and signed by the Governor. Anticipating a wave of evictions in September, the Legislature...
