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Nevada Corporate Law Updates: Changes Resulting From Assembly Bill No. 239 (2025) — Considerations for Companies Considering a...

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On May 30, 2025, Assembly Bill No. 239 (AB 239) was signed into law by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo following its approval by the Nevada State Legislature. AB 239 amends the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) applicable to...more

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DExiting to Nevada?

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A growing number of U.S. companies have begun reconsidering Delaware as the default state of incorporation in a phenomenon dubbed “DExit.” Historically, Delaware has been the preferred jurisdiction for public and private...more

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Nevada NEST Program Compliance: September 1, 2025, Deadline Approaches for Private Employers

JT Washington by JT Washington Effective September 1, 2025, Nevada’s private-sector employers must provide employees with a tax-favored Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in accordance with the Nevada Employee Savings Trust...more

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Nevada Court Finds Business Judgment Rule Applies to Nevada LLCs

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The Nevada District Court recently clarified that the business judgment rule — a fundamental corporate law protection — applies to limited liability companies when their operating agreements specify fiduciary duties. The...more

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Nevada Limits FMLA Certification Fees Starting in 2026: What Employers Should Know About AB 305

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Nevada will soon impose new limits on fees health care providers can charge employees for completing paperwork required under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Assembly Bill 305, which was recently approved by...more

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New Nevada Law Expands Protections for Breastfeeding: What Employers and Businesses Need to Know

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Thanks to a new law that just took effect, Nevada businesses that qualify as places of public accommodation are now prohibited from discriminating against individuals who are breastfeeding. As of July 1, breastfeeding is now...more

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Nevada Legislature Enhances Notice-and-Comment Requirements Under the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act

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Starting October 1, 2025, Nevada businesses will have expanded opportunities to receive advance notice of proposed regulations that could affect their operations. AB 444 requires state agencies to proactively notify...more

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DExodus: Andreesen Horowitz Announces It is Leaving Delaware, Recommends Others Also Consider Leaving

Our ongoing Corporate Governance Insight series about the DExodus (or DExit) (previous installments include an overview from our Corporate Governance Insight on March 20, 2025 and an update on June 11, 2025) now includes an...more

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Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program Overview

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In 2023, Nevada enacted legislation (Nevada Revised Statutes 353D) establishing the Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program, a government-backed retirement solution that became operational in June 2025. This initiative...more

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State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From … Nevada

In a recent webinar hosted by Kelley Drye, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Chief Deputy of Consumer Protection Mark Krueger shared valuable insights into best practices for engaging with the office, Nevada’s...more

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Choosing the Right U.S. Corporate Domicile in the Age of Dexit: Key Considerations

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Prior to the early 1900s, New Jersey was the preferred state of incorporation for U.S. businesses. Eager to cash in on America’s epic industrialization via franchise tax revenues, Delaware directly challenged New Jersey’s...more

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Nevada AG Race Expands; Texas AG Contest Adds Democratic Candidate

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Nicole Cannizzaro, Nevada’s state senate majority leader and a former prosecutor, has announced that she is running for Nevada AG in 2026 to replace AG Aaron Ford, who is term-limited. Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine and Douglas...more

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Nevada Enacts Law to Provide More Statutory Liability Protections

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Recently, Nevada passed new legislation (AB 239) to amend the Nevada Revised Statutes to provide a number of statutory liability protections, including de-emphasizing the use of Delaware case law in interpreting Nevada law....more

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[Webinar] Nevada Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection and Other Priorities - July 14th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Join Kelley Drye for an important webinar, “Nevada Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection and Other Priorities.” This session will feature Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Chief Deputy of the Consumer...more

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Florida expands rules favoring noncompetes while other states limit them further

2025 has been a busy year for new state legislation on employee restrictive covenant agreements, particularly in the healthcare sector. While several states have pushed forward new legislation restricting employee restrictive...more

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Nevada’s Price-Fixing Bill Veto Sparks Debate

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In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more

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Nevada Rejects Calder’s Jurisdictional Effects Test in Negligence Cases

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On June 18, 2025, the Nevada Supreme Court held in Whitley v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (2025), that Calder v. Jones’ “effects test” applies only in intentional tort cases. The opinion provides an analysis...more

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Legislative Updates for Nevada CRE Clients

During the Nevada Legislature’s regular 2025 session, state lawmakers considered a total of 601 Assembly Bills (“AB”), 508 Senate Bills (“SB”), and 28 joint resolutions, with much of the action occurring during the last week...more

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4 Ways Nevada Employers Can Prepare for Wildfire Smoke Regulations

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Certain employers in Nevada will soon need to monitor air quality and reduce employees’ exposure to wildfire smoke under a new state law that Governor Lombardo approved on June 10. Here’s what Nevada employers need to know...more

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Delaware, Nevada or Texas – Which State’s Corporation Statute Will Reign Supreme?

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To stem the recent tide of high-profile corporate “DExit” moves, Delaware has enacted Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) to amend the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) effective March 25, 2025. To lure more...more

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Employer Guide to Nevada’s New Retirement Savings Program for Private Sector Employees

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Nevada’s new state-facilitated retirement program for private-sector employees is now live. While the Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program is designed to minimize the administrative, cost, and liability burdens for...more

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Reincorporation Considerations for Late-Stage Private and Pre-IPO Companies

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Introduction - Companies thinking about, preparing for or going through the initial public offering (IPO) process have many things to do and many decisions to make (to put it mildly!). A relatively recent addition to this...more

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The Judges of Y’all Street: Riding with the New Texas Business Court

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Normally, developments in corporate law are slow-moving—but not over the past year or so. Texas, among other jurisdictions, has been acting fast to capitalize on cracks in Delaware’s armor as the leading state of...more

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Nevada Enacts Law Allowing Remote Licensing for Internet Consumer Lenders

On May 28, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo approved SB 437, creating a new framework for internet-based consumer lenders that lend to Nevada residents. The law defines an “Internet consumer lender” as any entity that exclusively...more

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The Beginning of the End of an Era? Competition to Delaware’s Supremacy as Corporate Domicile and Implications for D&O Insurance

Delaware has long been the leading jurisdiction in which companies incorporate. According to Delaware’s published statistics from 2023...more

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