Technology & Marketing Law Blog The Necessity of Geoblocking in the Age of (Almost) Unavoidable Geolocation 9/25/2018 Recent U.S. court decisions suggest that geoblocking might no longer be optional
Law & Crime Avenatti Is Walking Murky Ethical Line with Kavanaugh ‘Gang Rape’ Claim 9/24/2018 Avenatti said that he represented a woman who was not Ramirez who had information about Kavanaugh and Mark Judge.
KNPR.org A Prescription To Improve Payday Loan Businesses 9/20/2018 Payday loan companies provide money fast, but they are criticized for their high interest rates.
The Nevada Independent More people ending up in deportation proceedings for unpaid traffic tickets alone, lawyers say 9/16/2018 It’s unclear how many people have landed in ICE custody solely on traffic issues, and how many have more serious underlying charges; that data is not voluntarily disclosed.
Las Vegas Sun Nevada lawmakers must step up on payday lending 9/10/2018 Nevada needs to do more to protect its citizens from financial exploitation and abuse.
The Conversation Supreme Court Polarization is Not Inevitable — Just Look at Europe 9/6/2018 The confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, an appeals court judge, has been unusually contentious.
The Atlantic When Giving Birth Leads to Psychosis, Then to Infanticide 9/6/2018 Mothers suffering from postpartum psychosis sometimes hurt or kill their children, but the law isn't sure how to separate illness from intent.
Nevada Week Marsy's Law 9/4/2018 Join experts who discuss potential effects of Marsy’s Law, on the ballot this November.
The Conversation Mass Incarceration, Forced Labor, and Your Morning Cup of Coffee 8/30/2018 U.S. prisoners strike is reminder how commonplace inmate labor is — but is it legal?
WalletHub Best Credit Cards Without SSN Requirements 8/27/2018 To help you find the right card for your needs, WalletHub compared 1,000+ offers (some issued by our partners) based on their approval requirements, fees, rates and rewards.
Las Vegas Sun End the pious prevarication around crisis pregnancy centers 8/17/2018 Attorney general candidate criticized for his campaigning of Nevada's self-styled "crisis pregnancy centers"
Verdict | Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia Supporting Religion is Not Always Good for Religious Freedom 8/17/2018 Some supporters of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court praise him as a warrior for religious liberty.
The Conversation What Harvard can learn from Texas: A solution to the controversy over affirmative action 8/14/2018 When it comes to the use of race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions, no one seems to be happy with the way it’s playing out.
Reuters Special Report: Biotech Incubator Taps Investors Through In-House Brokerage 8/2/2018 Reuters Quotes Prof. Edwards on an unusual business structure.
Reveal Immigration Lawyers, Judges Vexed by New Trump Policies 7/27/2018 The Center for Investigative Reporting featured the UNLV Immigration Clinic in a national report about the fast-changing challenges of representing immigrants in the Trump era.
Boston Globe Can the Supreme Court Be Saved? 7/27/2018 UNLV Law’s David Orentlicher pulls from his experience as a legislator on why the Supreme Court should be an even-numbered bench.
Nevada Current Unaccompanied and Unrepresented, Children Deported from Las Vegas 7/13/2018 The Nevada Current talks to UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan and Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera about the plight of unaccompanied children in the Las Vegas Immigration Court.
Las Vegas Weekly Forced into Shadows: Deportation Fears Silence Undocumented Crime Witnesses, Victims 7/12/2018 UNLV Law Professor and Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan talked to Las Vegas Weekly about risks to immigrants in Southern Nevada who have contact with police.
WealthManagement.com FINRA Shortens Review Process of Advisors’ Public Records 7/5/2018 Wealth Management quotes Professor Benjamin Edwards on the need to make sure that consumers have the context to evaluate stockbroker disclosures.
Las Vegas Sun Laxalt’s Office Reviewing Family Separations Lawsuit 7/4/2018 The UNLV Immigration Clinic’s Mayra Salinas talked to the Las Vegas Sun about legal challenges to family detention of immigrants, and the clinic’s new University legal services project.
Salon After Janus V. AFSCME: Nevada provides the path forward for unions 7/2/2018 American labor unions have long been bracing for a "post-Janus" future in which collecting dues would be harder than ever.
InvestmentNews Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, Wins Finra Board Seat 6/28/2018 Professor Benjamin Edwards comments on the surprise victory of the outsider candidate in the election for a large-firm seat on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Board of Governors.
Nevada Current Nevada unions condemn Supreme Court’s “extreme decision” 6/28/2018 Nevada’s “free rider” status didn’t stop labor organizations in the state from blasting the Supreme Court’s Janus decision
Reveal Before Family Separations, Trump Quietly Removed Protections for Migrant Kids 6/27/2018 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan and Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera talked to The Center for Investigative Reporting about how, and about why the Edward M. Bernstein Children’s Rights Program at Boyd is so vital.
