Mark W. Frilot | The Dispute Resolver | March 16, 2016 The Nevada Supreme Court recently ruled that a party defendant waived its right to compel arbitration due to its litigation conduct in a separate, but related litigation. The court also clarified Nevada jurisprudence regarding whether the court or arbitrator should decide if a party… Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court Finds Waiver of Right to Arbitrate Based on Separate, But Related Litigation
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Recent Amendments (AB 125) to NRS Chapter 40 even the Playing Field for Builders and Contractors
Robert E. Schumacher, Brian K. Walters and Megan H. Hummel | Gordon & Rees LLP | April 6, 2015 On February 24, 2015, Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 125 (“AB 125”) into law. Dubbed the “Homeowner Protections Act of 2015,” AB 125 makes substantial changes to Nevada’s construction defect laws, particularly regarding the burdens… Continue reading Recent Amendments (AB 125) to NRS Chapter 40 even the Playing Field for Builders and Contractors
Sandoval Signs Bill to Reform Nevada Construction Defect Law
Sean Whaley | Las Vegas Review-Journal | February 24, 2015 Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday signed the first major Republican-backed reform bill of the 2015 session, a measure making changes to Nevada’s construction defect law. The bill saw final approval in the Legislature on Friday, when Senate Republicans beat back efforts by Democrats to amend Assembly… Continue reading Sandoval Signs Bill to Reform Nevada Construction Defect Law
Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Construction Defect Remedies Involving Residential Units with Previously Occupied Spaces
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP | October 31, 2014 In Oxbow Constr., LLC v. Eight Judicial Dist. Ct., 2014 Nev. LEXIS 109, 130 Nev. Adv. Rep. 86 (Nev. Oct. 16, 2014), the Nevada Supreme Court considered issues regarding class-action certification and the availability of remedies under Nevada construction defect statutes. The action arose out… Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Construction Defect Remedies Involving Residential Units with Previously Occupied Spaces
Lawmaker Eyes Nevada Construction Defect Laws
State Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, said he plans to seek changes to construction defect laws because of problems underscored by an ongoing federal probe. Schneider contends flawed laws and a lack of oversight led to the investigation into an alleged conspiracy involving Las Vegas homeowners association board members and a select group of construction… Continue reading Lawmaker Eyes Nevada Construction Defect Laws