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Federal appeals court rules Nevada COVID-19 cap on church gatherings is unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Nevada’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic is unconstitutional because it places harsher attendance limits on religious gatherings than on casinos and other secular businesses. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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Nevada Secretary of State orders halt in county’s ballot count hours after state high court says the process violates law

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Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske ordered Nye County’s hand count of ballots to cease immediately late Thursday night just hours after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled the county’s process violated state law. On October 25, the court ruled in favor of the ACLU of Nevada.

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“Supreme Court rules on petition effort against A’s ballpark public financing bill”

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“Supreme Court rules on petition effort against A’s ballpark public financing bill”: Mick Akers of The Las Vegas Review-Journal has this report. And John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “ Nevada Supreme Court thwarts 2024 ballot challenge to A’s $380 million stadium handout.”

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“Court reverses order on pandemic restrictions at Nevada churches”

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Court reverses order on pandemic restrictions at Nevada churches”: David Ferrara has this front page article in today’s edition of The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Scott Sonner of The Associated Press reports that “ Appeals court rules against Nevada cap on church attendance.”

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Supreme Court rules Ninth Circuit incorrectly overturned death sentence

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In a per curiam opinion on Monday, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit erred in overturning the death sentence of inmate George Kayer, who robbed and murdered his companion on a gambling trip in Laughlin, Nevada, in 1994.

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US Supreme Court takes up case on ATF ghost gun rule

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit previously found that the final rule constitutes unlawful agency action because it “flouts clear statutory text and exceeds the legislatively imposed limits on agency authority in the name of public policy.” ” This is not the only litigation in the US over ghost guns.

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Former NS8 Legal Chief Loses Insurance Coverage Bid

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unambiguously" applies to a coverage demand from the company's former in-house lawyer, a Nevada federal court ruled Friday. An insurance warranty letter signed by Adam Rogas, a now-convicted executive of defunct cybersecurity company NS8 Inc.,

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