We are proud to share that Kurt C Faux, Esq. has accepted an invitation to be sworn in as an appellate judge for the Wind River Tribal Court in Wyoming. … Continue reading “Kurt Faux as appellate judge”

Case Overview Tidwell v. Jensen, No. 20231081-CA (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 29, 2026) The Utah Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s grant of judgment as a matter of law … Continue reading “Utah case alleging fraud against the dealer: Tidwell v. Jensen (Jan. 29, 2026)”

Over the past four decades, Faux Law Group has litigated and evaluated numerous claims against Utah DMV dealer bonds, and, in the process, has utilized the following seven steps in … Continue reading “Seven Steps in Evaluating Utah DMV Dealer Bond Claims”

In most cases, the maximum exposure of the surety is the penal sum of the bond. However, there are some exceptions where the surety litigates a bond claim and ultimately … Continue reading “Nevada Contractor License Bond Penal Sum Issues”

As a property manager in Nevada, dealing with incidents like fights or vandalism on your property can be challenging. These situations often require police involvement, and understanding how to handle … Continue reading “Property Management in Nevada: Handling Fights and Vandalism”

In a recent Nevada Supreme Court decision, MMV Invs. LLC v. Dribble Dunk LLC, the court upheld the enforceability of a contractual waiver of the statute-of-limitations defense in a breach-of-guaranty … Continue reading “Contractual Waiver of Statute of Limitations: A Controversial Nevada Ruling”

In Nevada, the general rule concerning statutes of limitation is that a cause of action accrues when the wrong occurs and a party sustains injuries for which relief could be … Continue reading “The Discovery Rule and Statutes of Limitation in Nevada”

Handling Utah DMV bond claims as a surety requires a strategic approach to evaluating liability, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. Sureties must carefully assess the validity of … Continue reading “Six Thoughts on Evaluating Utah DMV Dealer Bond Claims”

Section 58-55-604 of the Utah Code states that a contractor may not seek “collection of compensation” in court for any work that requires a license if, at the time the … Continue reading “When Is Failure to Be Properly Licensed a Bar to a Contractor’s Claim in Utah?”

By Willi Siepmann & Kurt Faux Contractor’s license bonds are required by statute in Nevada (NRS 624.270), and claims against the bond are also governed by statute (NRS 624.274). Therefore … Continue reading “The ABC’s of Evaluating Contractor’s License Bond Claims in Nevada – Updated 2024”