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Abuse of Process and Frivolous Lawsuits Part III: Abuse of Process

October 21, 2014

This is the third and last in a series of blog posts addressing judicial mechanisms intended to prevent abuse of the legal system. In the first, we discussed the inadequacies...

Red Bull Gives Cash, Not Wings

October 16, 2014

A class action lawsuit brought in early 2013 by a long-time Red Bull consumer recently came to a close when the energy-drink giant agreed to a $13 million settlement. Up...

Dumb Starbucks the Parody Coffee House/Art Shop

October 4, 2014

How does a company get away with using the name and logo of another business to compete against that business? By adding the word “dumb” to the beginning and calling...

Nevada Pet Trust

September 17, 2014

Joan Rivers Planned for her Pets Trusts created as part of an Estate Plan are private and not shared with the public unless you choose to do so. However, Joan...

Is Bitcoin Legal?

September 16, 2014

Bitcoins are a new and emerging currency, independent of any government or bank. It was introduced in 2009, but did not really gain significant momentum until 2013. Because they are...

Asset Protection in Nevada

September 13, 2014

Asset protection is a power tool created by lawmakers to allow individuals to protect your property from creditors and law suits. Asset Protection in Nevada allows you to make certain...

Introducing Matt Pfau

August 26, 2014

A few months ago, I joined a Henderson chapter of Toastmasters International in an effort to hone my public speaking skills and in hopes of making new professional connections. At the initial...

Are Adhesion Contracts Enforceable?

August 6, 2014

Contract law is complicated, and is probably one of the areas of law least understood by attorneys and non-attorneys alike. One frequent misconception about contracts is that adhesion contracts are not...

Cliven Bundy’s Battle of Bunkerville: An Attorney’s Analysis

June 24, 2014

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy made headlines recently when his decades-long battle with the federal government came to a head in an armed, but as-of-yet peaceful standoff near Bunkerville, Nevada. Although...

Car Accident Flowchart and Infographic

June 10, 2014

On average, 74 car-accident related injuries occur every day in Nevada alone. For general information on what to do if you are in a car accident and suffer personal injuries, read our...