Business Court Declines to Enforce a Covenant Not to Compete
Department 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 […]
A Business Court’s Acceptance of Campaign Contributions from Affiliates of a Party, Alone, Was Not a Basis on Which to Void the Court’s Orders
By Jerry Carter. Campaign contributions are a fact of life in a state like Nevada in which judges are elected. A July 24, 2012 Order reminds us that a judge’s prior acceptance of campaign contributions from affiliates of a current party appearing in his or her court, without more, does not void an order entered by […]