584 P.3d 775  |  142 Nev. Adv. Op. 17  |  No. 87775 The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an important ruling affecting all contractors and subcontractors performing work on public … Continue reading “Nevada Court Blocks Prevailing-Wage Lawsuits — But Don’t Get Comfortable Yet”

Stuckey v. Apex Materials, LLC, 584 P.3d 775 (Nev. 2026) 584 P.3d 775  |  142 Nev. Adv. Op. 17  |  No. 87775 The Nevada Supreme Court has issued a significant … Continue reading “Before You Pay That Wage Claim: What the Nevada Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling Means for the Surety”

If you frame walls, pull wire, run pipe, or pour concrete in Clark or Washoe County, two bills from the 2025 legislative session are about to put more work on … Continue reading “Two New Laws, One Big Takeaway: More Work for Subs”

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”

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”

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”

By Kurt Faux & Willi Siepmann Contractor licensing in Nevada is controlled by the provisions of Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 624. It provides for general licenses and specialty licenses, and in many instances, … Continue reading “A Primer on Handling Nevada Contractor License Bond Claims”

We have written a book on all aspects of Nevada surety law entitled: “Nevada Surety Law.” This book discusses surety bond statutes, case law and legal issues specific to Nevada … Continue reading “Nevada Surety Law Book”

The Nevada Legislature modified bonding requirements in Assembly Bill No. 39 (AB 39) concerning construction, remodeling, repair, or improvements to existing, completed single-family residences that are occupied by their owners.  … Continue reading “Assembly Bill No. 39: Key Highlights for Sureties in Nevada”