Legal Updates
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Pedestrian Killed in Nellis Boulevard Hit-and-Run – Nevada Insurance and Wrongful Death Questions
On the evening of August 23, 2026, a vehicle-versus-pedestrian hit-and-run collision occurred at South Nellis Boulevard and East Twain Avenue in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Evidence collected at the scene indicated that a pedestrian was crossing Nellis Boulevard, in an unknown direction, in or near the marked crosswalk,…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Koval Lane – Liability Outside a Marked Crosswalk
A pedestrian hit by an SUV on East Tropicana Avenue west of Koval Lane has died from his injuries, according to an update from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The 45-year-old man was struck on the evening of August 2nd, 2026, while crossing Tropicana Avenue outside of a marked or unmarked crosswalk. He was…
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July 1, 2026 Legal Changes
Accessory dwelling units (AB 396): Certain Nevada cities and counties must allow accessory dwelling units—commonly “granny flats”—under the new statewide housing provisions. Heat mitigation in growth plans (AB 96): Cities and counties with more than 100,000 residents must incorporate heat-mitigation efforts into their master plans. Out-of-state teacher hiring (AB 49): School districts and charter schools…
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January 1, 2026 Legal Changes
AI election-content disclosure (AB 73): Covered election communications using AI-generated or digitally manipulated material must make a clear, conspicuous disclosure. Reproductive-health protections (AB 176): The Right to Contraception and Family Planning Services Act restricts government-imposed barriers to covered reproductive services, including contraception, prenatal care, counseling/referrals, and IVF-related care. Food-delivery platform compliance (AB 116): Delivery platforms…