Nevada

2 women sue Las Vegas hotels for allegedly allowing trafficking on premises

Two women who alleged that they were trafficked for years by convicted sex offender and former actor Nathan Chasing Horse filed a federal lawsuit last week accusing several Las Vegas hotels of knowingly allowing the abuse to continue on their premises.

May 13, 2026 10:08 AM CDT

Taylor Swift in legal showdown over ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album title use

A Las Vegas showgirl is suing Taylor Swift over the pop singer’s use of a phrase for her newest album title, which is similar to a trademarked term, according to a claim in California federal court.

Mar 31, 2026 2:46 PM CDT

Billboards and the Billable Hour: A lawyer’s take on a Netflix series about Las Vegas litigation

Every so often, a legal show comes along that makes me ask one important question: WTF am I watching? That’s roughly the experience of viewing Strip Law, the latest legal comedy on Netflix.

Mar 30, 2026 8:41 AM CDT

Fake lawyer who used real bar number to practice law pleads guilty

A Las Vegas man accused of impersonating a lawyer and practicing law by using a real lawyer’s bar number has pleaded guilty to a felony count.

Mar 20, 2026 12:31 PM CDT

As new licensure pathways crop up, how are they doing?

New pathways to licensure are having a moment. In the past two years, several jurisdictions have approved methods of licensure that put less emphasis on tests or memorization and more weight on practical skills learned on the job while earning a paycheck. A few others are formally considering similar moves. But for those up and running, how’s it going?

Mar 12, 2026 12:08 PM CDT

‘Strip Law,’ animated comedy series about Vegas lawyers, debuts on Netflix

Netflix is releasing a new animated comedy series about “an uptight lawyer” who teams up with a “flashy Las Vegas magician to bring some pizzazz to the city’s stupidest cases.”

Feb 18, 2026 9:40 AM CST

Judge accused of stalking local attorney plans to step down

A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week.

Jan 22, 2026 11:01 AM CST

Former OJ Simpson attorney sues estate for over $1M in unpaid legal fees

A California attorney is suing the estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson for more than $1 million in legal fees that he said he was owed before the death of the athlete-turned-actor.

Jan 6, 2026 1:03 PM CST

Apple co-founder, now 91, sues AI consultant for fraud and elder exploitation

An Apple co-founder is suing a consultant who offered to use artificial intelligence to preserve and promote his historical contributions to the company for alleged fraud and elder exploitation.

Dec 11, 2025 9:02 AM CST

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

Another year is nearly in the books. In many ways, 2025 was a continuation of trends present in previous years.

Dec 10, 2025 9:08 AM CST

Is unauthorized artificial intelligence use in law school an honor code violation?

With generative artificial intelligence’s growing availability and acceptance into students’ workflow, some law schools are wondering whether unauthorized AI use should be an honor code violation—something that could potentially trip up aspiring lawyers in the character and fitness portion of the bar licensure process.

Nov 4, 2025 11:17 AM CST

Judge who said she showed compassion for sentenced defendant is suspended for disregarding the law

A Nevada judge who argued a state supreme reversal order “could mean a lot of things” has been suspended for failing to comply with the law.

Oct 1, 2025 1:49 PM CDT

Court rules Trump’s US attorney in Nevada was unlawfully appointed

A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney in Nevada, ruling that she had been unlawfully appointed—the second court ruling in as many months to cast doubt on the Justice Department’s novel strategy for retaining the president’s most controversial appointees in top prosecutorial roles.

Oct 1, 2025 10:14 AM CDT

Judge admonishes BigLaw partner because he ‘apparently felt entitled’ to make misleading statements about expert’s travel

A federal judge in Las Vegas has admonished a partner from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman for making misleading statements about the availability of an expert witness, attributing his conduct to apparent “entitlement.”

Sep 10, 2025 9:21 AM CDT

DOJ uses this maneuver to keep top federal prosecutors on the job, even after judges reject them

The U.S. Department of Justice is defending the validity of its decision to appoint Alina Habba as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey by first designating her as a “special attorney,” one of several efforts around the country to keep top prosecutor picks in place without U.S. Senate confirmation.

Jul 30, 2025 2:39 PM CDT