Hi, I’m Jerry Carter with the Sierra crest business law group here in Reno, Nevada. We represent a lot of business owners. And so one of the questions that comes up in our business representation is, what type of entity should I use to start my business? A lot of business owners ask us if […]
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The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has issued a recovery checklist for victims of investment fraud. If you are the victim of a crime, you are not alone, and there are ways you can get assistance. If you are a victim of investment fraud, you may be coping with the aftermath of a compromised identity, damaged […]
February 22, 2017 | Category:
Non-Competition Agreements,
Trade Secrets | Tags:
Breach of Contract,
business court,
confidential information,
covenant not to compete,
misappropriation,
preliminary injunction,
temporary restraining order,
trade secret,
TRODepartment 7 of the Washoe County Business Court entered a December 5, 2016 Order denying a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enforcing a former employee’s covenant not to compete. Background The plaintiff was a trading firm engaged in trading, investment, and other business activities in United States, European, and Asian markets. The defendant was […]
Department 7 of the Washoe County Business Court entered November 29, 2016 Order and December 2, 2016 Order enforcing Nevada’s Prompt Payment Act in favor of a Nevada drilling contractor that sought a $2.3 million change order due to unanticipated subsurface drilling conditions. Factual Background Plaintiff National EWP, Inc. (“National”), a licensed Nevada drilling contractor, […]
In a September 13, 2016 Order, Department 7 of the Washoe County Business Court denied a securities fraud defendant’s motion to dismiss, but ordered the plaintiff to re-plead its complaint. Background The Plaintiff alleged that he invested $1,000,000 in a redevelopment of the Cal Neva Lodge located in Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe. He alleged that […]
In an April 11, 2016 Order, Department 9 of the Washoe County Business Court denied a preliminary injunction sought by a Nevada wine distributor against a California wine producer. The distributor then appealed this decision to the Nevada Supreme Court and sought a “stay,” i.e., the same preliminary injunction pending appeal. The Business Court entered […]
Department 9 of the Washoe County Business Court entered a May 24, 2016 temporary restraining order to protect a proposed settlement for which court approval was being sought. Val Holms, an approximately 47% shareholder of Bakken Resources, Inc. (“BRI”), was sued in a separate derivative action on behalf of BRI by Manuel Graiwer and other […]
In a May 20, 2016 Order, the Business Court of the Second Judicial District Court recently dismissed a Petition for Judicial Review because the Petition was filed in the wrong county. Background The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) approved an electricity rate increase affecting homeowners with roof-top solar panels. The PUC heard the rate challenge […]
By Jerry Carter. A Peppermill Casino employee was caught on the premises of Grand Sierra Resort making unauthorized entry into slot machines. Grand Sierra Resort sued the Peppermill Casino and the employee, and sought a preliminary injunction against both. The court granted a preliminary injunction against the employee, but denied the requested preliminary injunction against the Peppermill […]
