Sometimes it’s sufficient to state the facts; the ultimate result is obvious.This is one of those cases.“These cases present the question whether the Attorney
General can make someone an Acting United States
Attorney—bypassing the usual requirement that a
Bad Settlement Decisions Can Be Costly: Nevada Recognizes Excess Carrier Bad-Faith Claims
Introduction
Earlier this year, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a significant decision for insurers, policyholders, and coverage counsel in North River Insurance Company v. James River Insurance Company[1]. In a matter of first impression, the Court held that
What Happens in Vegas…Gets DOJ’s Attention: $95M Wound Care Fraud Indictment
On August 5, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal grand jury in the District of Nevada returned a six-count indictment charging Stephen Dubin, M.D., of Henderson, Nevada, with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and five
LinkedIn’s Insight Tag Creates Legal Entanglements–Doe v. LinkedIn
This opinion is an offshoot of the multitudinous Meta Pixel cases. LinkedIn offered its own tracking technology called the Insight Tag. Prior blog post. In this case, two healthcare entities, Covered California and Nevada Health Link, installed the Insight
Washoe Dev. Corp. Sues Trust Land Lessees
Here is the complaint in Washoe Development Corp. v. Carson Valley/Tahoe Self-Storage LLC (D. Nev.):
Guest Post: Legal Fees and Expenses Gone Wild Thanks to a Corporate Law Loophole
Benjamin Edwards
Nancy Rapoport
In the following guest post, Professors Benjamin Edwards and Nancy B. Rapoport, of Boyd School of Law, UNLV, present their views that a corporate law loophole in advancement and indemnification rules can force companies to pay
Are We the Reprobates?
I’ve spilled a lot of ink lately opining about the dangers of modern childhood and the risk parents face if they don’t pay attention. Well, last week an agency in the U.S. Department of Health dropped a report with some
Dropbox Derivative Suit Over a DExit
In recent years, the D&O Diary has followed the growing debate over whether companies should reincorporate outside Delaware, particularly in states such as Nevada and Texas. We have also followed Delaware’s efforts to address the trend through measures including the
FTC Secures Permanent Ban Against Student Loan Debt Relief Scammer Who Took $45.9 Million from Consumers
On July 21, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement order permanently banning Dennise Merdjanian — a key operator of a Nevada-based student loan debt relief scheme — from the debt relief industry and from telemarketing. The
Enhanced Geothermal Systems Move Toward Commercial Deployment: Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Enhanced geothermal systems are moving toward commercial deployment as developers navigate existing legal and regulatory frameworks.