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Some judges reversed more than others

U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones is the most reversed federal judge in Nevada, so the obvious question is: Who is the least reversed? Presumably one who doesn’t let personal beliefs override the law when it comes to making legal decisions.

Getting a Real ID takes a little planning

How kind it was of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles to send me a birthday card. It didn’t have any sappy sentiment or cheap jokes about my age. In fact, it didn’t even say “Happy Birthday!” But it did remind me that if I want to get on a commercial airline flight in four years I might consider applying for a Real ID designation at my Nevada driver’s license renewal.

Nevada’s most-reversed federal judge should call it quits

It’s time for Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones to retire. He’s the most-appealed and most-reversed federal judge in Nevada, according to the legal research service Westlaw.

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Indian Springs’ speed limit, crosswalk need re-evaluation

Anyone who has driven the rural highways of Nevada knows there are several communities where you’re best off heeding the posted speed limit. If you don’t, count on a ticket from the resulting speed trap.

Cutting corners is illegal on Nevada roads

There are certain things that motorists do on the road that get under everybody’s skin. Hello, road rage!

Expect traffic problems on Interstate 15 for NASCAR Weekend

NASCAR Weekend is right around the corner, and we all know what that means: A bunch of Kurt and Kyle Busch wannabes will be out in force, driving to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, probably too fast, for the best-attended sporting event west of Texas.

Complaints warrant checkups on doctors

The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners had a backlog of 525 complaints at the start of 2015. An additional 1,078 complaints were filed last year — about three per day. By the end of the year, 570 complaints were pending.

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